UNSPSC 50616853: Canned or jarred Non GMO soybeans

The variety of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO soybeans that have 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 50616853 Canned or jarred Non GMO soybeans is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure canned and jarred food products, primarily through school nutrition programs and institutional food service operations. Recent state and local opportunities show that this code captures a broader category of canned and jarred foods for institutional consumption, including canned vegetables, tomatoes, and related shelf-stable food products for schools, correctional facilities, health and human services agencies, and veterans' homes. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts (elementary through high school), state departments of corrections, state health and human services commissions, and state veterans' homes. School nutrition programs dominate the activity, with multiple districts conducting annual or multi-year food procurement cycles. Texas Health and Human Services Commission and the Oregon Department of Corrections appear as repeat institutional buyers, joined by numerous Georgia school districts (Douglas County, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Burke County, Savannah-Chatham County), Missouri school districts (Rockwood R-VI), Virginia school districts (Fairfax County), and Illinois state facilities (Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy).

Recent procurement activity is concentrated in Georgia, Texas, Oregon, Illinois, and Missouri. Representative recent solicitations include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumables to supply the El Paso State Supported Living Center and other state facilities, with a historical value of $1.5 million annually (due July 13, 2026); the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB S2910000016405 for approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes for Central Distribution Center delivery (due June 19, 2026); Ben Hill County Schools' IFB #26271 for comprehensive food products across multiple categories including canned goods for four school locations (due June 15, 2026); and Fairfax County Public Schools' IFB 2000004323 for Master Grocery K-12 supply covering 45 schools and seven distribution kitchens with weekly deliveries (due April 27, 2026). Most solicitations are structured as annual or multi-year IFBs with firm fixed pricing, delivery to multiple sites, and provisions for price adjustments indexed to USDA or Consumer Price Index metrics. Buy American Act compliance is standard across school district procurements, and institutional buyers consistently require HACCP plans, liability insurance, and federal compliance certifications.