UNSPSC 50616859: Canned or jarred Non GMO tepeguaje

The variety of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO tepeguaje 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 50616859 Canned or jarred Non GMO tepeguaje (Commodity) does not reflect the actual scope of work state and local governments are buying under this code. The recent solicitations tagged with this code overwhelmingly cover mainstream food-service procurement — canned tomatoes, fresh produce, eggs, dairy, proteins, and grocery staples for school nutrition programs, state hospitals, correctional facilities, and veterans' homes. No recent opportunities name tepeguaje, a regional legume product with negligible state and local procurement activity. The code appears to be a narrow agricultural commodity designation that does not align with the volume or diversity of food purchasing actually occurring in this market segment.

Issuing bodies in the recent record span school districts (Fairfax County Public Schools, Virginia; Burke County and Muscogee County School Districts, Georgia; Rockwood R-VI and Liberty County School Districts, Missouri), state agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Oregon Department of Corrections, State of Illinois, State of Georgia), and county systems (Ben Hill County Schools, Georgia; Douglas County School System, Georgia). School nutrition programs dominate the activity, with secondary volume from corrections, state hospitals, and state supported living centers. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumables at El Paso State Supported Living Center (response due July 13, 2026, IFB), the Oregon Department of Corrections ITB S2910000017145 for 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes (response due June 19, 2026, ITB, prior award $13.75 per case), and Fairfax County Public Schools IFB 2000004323 for Master Grocery K-12 covering 45 schools plus seven distribution kitchens (response due April 27, 2026, IFB). Activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, Oregon, Missouri, Virginia, and Illinois, with school districts and state corrections and health agencies posting the highest frequency of solicitations between January and June 2026.