UNSPSC 50616837: Canned or jarred Non GMO linkok

The variety of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO linkok that has been canned or jarred for preservation. This means that they are produced without the use of methods that genetically modify organisms by means that are not possible under natural conditions. Such methods include cell fusion, microencapsulation and macro-encapsulation, and recombinant DNA technology (including gene deletion, gene doubling, introducing a foreign gene, and changing the positions of genes when achieved by recombinant DNA technology).

Traditional methods of breeding, conjugation, fermentation, hybridization, in vitro fertilization, or tissue culture are considered to be non-GMO.

UNSPSC 50616837 Canned or jarred Non GMO linkok, a Commodity code, covers processed vegetable and protein products in cans and jars that state and local procurement offices source for institutional food service — primarily school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, and state-supported health and human services institutions. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers sourcing canned tomatoes, tomato paste, and mixed grocery line items that frequently include canned or jarred goods alongside fresh and frozen alternatives; the code appears to capture a subset of broader food procurement rather than a standalone category. School districts dominate the recent activity, with repeat solicitations from Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri), Ben Hill County Schools (Georgia), Burke County Public Schools (Georgia), Liberty County Board of Education (Georgia), and Fairfax County Public Schools (Virginia), alongside specialized institutional procurement from the Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, and Illinois Veterans Home. Issuing bodies include state corrections departments, state health and human services agencies, county school boards, and independent school districts across multiple states.

Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia, with six school district solicitations posted between February and June 2026, followed by Texas (HHSC and TDCJ), Oregon (Department of Corrections), Missouri (Rockwood R-VI), Illinois (Veterans Home), and Virginia (Fairfax County). Representative recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB for 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes (solicitation S2910000017145, due June 19, 2026) specifying USDA Grade B or better with sodium limits and 12-month shelf life, evaluated on lowest responsive bid with 5% Oregon-preference; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products at El Paso State Supported Living Center (due July 13, 2026) with historical value of $1.5 million covering 12-month supply with CPI-indexed price adjustments; and Ben Hill County Schools' IFB for school nutrition food bid (due June 15, 2026) across four schools requiring Buy American compliance and HACCP plans. School district procurements typically award on lowest responsive, responsible bidder basis with firm pricing for 12 months and quarterly or semi-annual adjustment mechanisms tied to USDA Agricultural Marketing Service or Consumer Price Index.