UNSPSC 50551519: Canned or jarred non GMO duchess apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO duchess 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 50551519 Canned or jarred non-GMO duchess apples is a Commodity code that state and local governments solicit under for canned fruit products—primarily applesauce, canned pears, and other shelf-stable fruit items destined for institutional food service, including corrections facilities, school districts, health and human services agencies, and other state-supported residential facilities. The code captures preserved fruit procurement where shelf life, USDA compliance, and bulk case quantities drive specification. Issuing bodies include state corrections departments (Oregon Department of Corrections), school districts of varying sizes (Austin Independent School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Hancock County Board of Education, Douglas County School System, Rockwood R-VI School District, Liberty County Board of Education, Muscogee County School District, Fairfax County Public Schools), state health and human services commissions (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), municipal school systems (Dallas Independent School District, Bridgeport Board of Education), and special-purpose purchasing cooperatives (GEC Buying Cooperative serving 30 school districts across Georgia). Repeat bidding activity shows institutional food service procurement concentrates heavily in school nutrition programs, though correctional and health facilities also source canned fruits regularly under this code.

Recent activity spans Oregon, Texas, Georgia, Missouri, Connecticut, and Virginia, with the strongest concentration in school district nutrition procurement across the Southeast and Texas. Representative recent solicitations include the Oregon Department of Corrections ITB S-29100-00017453 for canned applesauce (4,760 cases, due July 31, 2026, at $21.84 per case historical pricing, with 5% Oregon preference stacked); Austin Independent School District RFP 27RFP004 for dried fruit bars and apple crisps (due July 16, 2026); the Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs spanning 30 school districts with approximately $5.5 million combined estimated annual spend across two geographic areas (due March 4, 2026); and Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products at El Paso State Supported Living Center covering NIGP Classes 380, 385, 390, and 393 with a historical prior-period value of $1.5 million (due July 13, 2026). Procurement vehicles include traditional IFB and RFP methods, cooperative purchasing arrangements, and fixed-price firm contracts with renewal options running one to three years. Buy American and domestic content requirements appear in most school district solicitations; Oregon preferences and Texas SmartBuy administrative fees apply in their respective jurisdictions.