UNSPSC 50551520: Canned or jarred non GMO earligold apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO earligold 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 50551520 Canned or jarred non-GMO Earligold apples is a Commodity code that spans canned and jarred fruit products across state correctional facilities, school districts, and state health and human services operations. State and local procurement under this code focuses on bulk canned fruit inventory—particularly applesauce, canned pears, and processed fruit preparations—that meet USDA commodity specifications, FDA/USDA food safety standards, and school nutrition or institutional food service requirements. The code also encompasses fresh produce procurement for school nutrition programs when issued bodies bundle apple purchases with broader fresh produce and grocery contracts. Issuing bodies include state departments (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Illinois Chief Procurement Office, Texas Department of Criminal Justice), independent school districts (Austin ISD, Dallas ISD, Fairfax County Public Schools, Rockwood R-VI, Liberty County Board of Education, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Hancock County Board of Education, Muscogee County School District, Douglas County School System), and county boards of education (Hancock County, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Douglas County). School districts dominate the recent activity, sourcing canned and fresh fruit for child nutrition programs alongside broader grocery and produce contracts.

Geographic spread concentrates in the Southeast and South (Georgia, Texas, Missouri, Connecticut) with secondary activity in the Pacific Northwest (Oregon) and Mid-Atlantic (Virginia). Representative recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections ITB S-29100-00017453 for canned applesauce (4,760 cases due July 31, 2026, with a 10 percent combined Oregon-goods and resident-bidder preference and historical pricing of $21.84 per case), Austin Independent School District RFP 27RFP004 for dried fruit bars and apple crisps for food service (due July 16, 2026), and the Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-004 for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 school districts across two Georgia areas (due March 4, 2026, with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two). The Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products to supply the El Paso State Supported Living Center (due July 13, 2026, with historical annual value of $1.5 million for the prior contract period) and Hancock County Board of Education IFB SN002-2027 for fresh produce spanning multiple apple varieties and over 200 line items (due June 26, 2026) illustrate the code's institutional and school-district reach. Buy American provisions apply across school district and state-agency procurements, typically requiring 51 percent domestic agricultural commodity content in processed products; prevailing wage, insurance, and food safety certifications (HACCP, E-Verify, debarment, non-discrimination) are standard across issuing bodies.