UNSPSC 50551506: Canned or jarred non GMO bramley apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO bramley apples 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 50551506 Canned or jarred non-GMO Bramley apples is a Commodity code that in practice covers canned and jarred fruit products broadly—applesauce, pears, and mixed canned fruits—purchased by state corrections departments, school nutrition programs, and state health and human services facilities. Recent opportunities show state and local buyers sourcing canned applesauce, dried fruit bars, apple crisps, and fresh produce as part of wider food service and nutrition contracts rather than Bramley apples specifically; the code's nominal scope does not align tightly with the work actually being procured. School districts represent the dominant issuing body across the recent opportunities, including Fairfax County Public Schools (Virginia), Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri), Liberty County Board of Education (Georgia), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia), Austin Independent School District (Texas), and Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia). State corrections and health agencies also procure under related codes, including the Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, and Texas Department of Criminal Justice. The geographic spread spans multiple regions—Georgia, Missouri, Oregon, Texas, Virginia, and Illinois—with school districts in the South and Midwest particularly active in recent postings.

Representative recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections ITB S-29100-00017453 for canned applesauce (4,760 cases, response due July 31, 2026, with a 10% Oregon preference available); the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products at the El Paso State Supported Living Center (response due July 13, 2026, historical value $1.5 million annually); and Fairfax County Public Schools IFB 2000004323 for Master Grocery K-12 supplies to 45 schools plus seven distribution kitchens (response due April 27, 2026). School nutrition procurements dominate activity and run on annual cycles tied to academic years (July to June), with Buy American requirements standard and firm fixed pricing mandated throughout contract terms. Most school districts award to lowest responsive, responsible bidder or reserve the right to split awards across multiple vendors by line item. Opportunities in this space reflect steady baseline institutional demand driven by meal participation counts and enrollment, though actual volume and mix vary by district and facility.