UNSPSC 50551515: Canned or jarred non GMO cox's orange pippin apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO cox's orange pippin 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 50551515 Canned or jarred non-GMO Cox's Orange Pippin apples, a Commodity code, covers shelf-stable apple products that state and local governments procure primarily for institutional food service — school nutrition programs, corrections facilities, veterans homes, senior services, and state-supported living centers. The code sees activity across multiple issuing-body types, with school districts, state corrections and health agencies, county boards of education, and specialized state facilities (veterans homes, state supported living centers) all active in recent solicitations. The work being solicited ranges from direct institutional food purchases to broad commodity procurement encompassing multiple apple varieties and processed apple products, with specifications often tied to USDA commodity standards, Buy American provisions, or brand-or-equal allowances. Vendors must typically meet delivery timelines ranging from 45 to 72 hours, comply with product labeling and condition standards, and often provide references and insurance documentation.

Recent activity spans Georgia, Illinois, Oregon, Texas, and Connecticut. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued two competitive invitations to bid for canned applesauce (ITBs S2910000016975 and S2910000017453, due June 2 and July 31, 2026 respectively), each covering approximately 1,900 to 4,760 cases with historical pricing near $21.84 per case and Oregon-based preferences totaling up to 10 percent; the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office released multiple quarterly food-order solicitations for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy with both brand-specific and brand-or-equal options (responses due through June and August 2026); Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia solicited fresh produce including multiple apple varieties for school year 2026-27 (IFB due June 26, 2026); Austin Independent School District requested dried fruit bars and apple crisps (RFP due July 16, 2026); and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission and Texas Department of Criminal Justice issued broader food commodity procurements that encompass apples and apple products alongside dozens of other food categories. Contract values where disclosed range from approximately $41,500 (Oregon ODOC applesauce) to $1.5 million annually (Texas HHSC food and consumables) and $4.5 million over three years (Texas supplemental food IFB).