UNSPSC 50551588: Canned or jarred non GMO twenty ounce apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO twenty ounce 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 50551588 Canned or jarred non-GMO twenty ounce apples is a Commodity code that covers canned and jarred apple products, including applesauce and apple crisps, procured primarily by state departments, county school boards, county senior services, and state institutional food service operations for inmate, student, and resident nutrition programs. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers purchasing canned applesauce in bulk case quantities (1,904 to 4,760 cases per procurement), often as part of broader shelf-stable food or fresh produce portfolios for correctional facilities, schools, and human services centers. The work ranges from single-item applesauce bids to line-item procurement within large mixed-commodity food service contracts valued at $1.5 million to $4.5 million across multi-year terms. Issuing bodies include the Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs, Gwinnett County (Georgia) Department of Community Services, Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia), Austin Independent School District, the City of Bridgeport (Connecticut) Board of Education, and the State of Georgia.

Recent opportunities span the Pacific Northwest, Texas, Georgia, Illinois, and Connecticut. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued an Invitation to Bid (ITB) in May 2026 for approximately 1,904 cases of canned applesauce (S-29100-00016975, due June 2, 2026) with a historical unit price of $21.827 per case and again in July 2026 for 4,760 cases (ITB S-29100-00017453, due July 31, 2026) at a prior award price of $21.84 per case, both requiring USDA 2011 commodity compliance, FOB destination delivery to Salem, and Oregon-business preferences totaling 10 percent. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission procured supplemental food and consumables including canned fruits (IFB HHS0016792V2, closed March 19, 2026) as part of a $4.5 million three-year statewide contract for state hospitals and supported living centers. The State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office solicited weekly food orders for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy on a quarterly basis under brand-specific and brand-or-equal specifications (multiple solicitations, August and June 2026). Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners requested informal written quotes for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned products (IWQ 140229, due October 19, 2026) for senior services delivery to Lawrenceville, Georgia. Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia bid fresh produce including multiple apple varieties (IFB #SN002-2027, due June 26, 2026) for school year 2026–27 with three-location delivery and Buy American requirements of 51 percent domestic content for processed items.