UNSPSC 50551574: Canned or jarred non GMO red rome apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO red rome 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 50551574 Canned or jarred non-GMO red rome apples is a Commodity code covering processed apple products, primarily canned applesauce and prepared apple items, that state and local governments procure for institutional food service operations. State and local purchasing bodies soliciting under this code span school districts (K–12 and central nutrition services), state departments of corrections, state health and human services agencies, and school nutrition cooperative purchasing consortia. Recent opportunities show procurement volumes ranging from roughly 2,000 to 5,000 cases annually per solicitation, with contracts typically running 12 months and often renewable for one to three additional years. School districts represent the dominant buyer category, followed by state correctional facilities and supported living centers.

Oregon Department of Corrections issued ITB S-29100-00017453 on July 10, 2026, for approximately 4,760 cases of canned applesauce with a response deadline of July 31, 2026, applying a combined 10 percent preference for Oregon-fabricated goods and Oregon-headquartered vendors; the historical award price was $21.84 per case to Robbins Sales. Earlier in the procurement cycle (May 18, 2026), ODOC issued ITB S2910000016975 for 1,904 cases of applesauce with a June 2, 2026, deadline, also under the Oregon preference framework. Activity is concentrated in the Southeast (Georgia school districts, including Hancock County and Douglas County systems), Texas (HHSC and TDCJ facilities), Oregon (corrections), and parts of the upper Midwest. School nutrition RFPs typically specify delivery to multiple school sites weekly or to central warehouses, compliance with Buy American provisions, USDA commodity standards, and HACCP food-safety plans. Pricing structures vary—some solicitations request per-case rates, others per-unit pricing, and school nutrition bids often emphasize delivered pricing with no separate fuel surcharges. Award decisions generally favor lowest responsive, responsible bidding on firm, fixed prices for the contract term, with some jurisdictions reserving the right to split awards across multiple vendors by line item or geographic area.