UNSPSC 50551592: Canned or jarred non GMO white joaneting apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO white joaneting 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 50551592 Canned or jarred non-GMO white joaneting apples is a Commodity code covering shelf-stable packaged fruit products that state and local governments purchase for institutional food service, including school nutrition programs, corrections facilities, veterans' homes, aging services, and health and human services agencies. The recent solicitation activity shows that jurisdictions are procuring canned applesauce, dried fruit bars, apple crisps, and related preserved fruit items as part of broader food-service supply contracts rather than as standalone apple products. Issuing bodies include state departments (Oregon Department of Corrections, Illinois Chief Procurement Office, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts for the Department of Criminal Justice), county boards of education (Hancock County Board of Education, Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners), independent school districts (Austin Independent School District), city education departments (City of Bridgeport Board of Education), and other state-supported facilities. State institutions appear as repeat buyers, particularly Illinois (multiple quarterly food orders for the Veterans Home at Quincy) and Oregon (multiple applesauce procurements through the Department of Corrections).

Recent opportunities span Georgia, Illinois, Oregon, Texas, and Connecticut. Oregon Department of Corrections issued two separate ITBs for canned fruit applesauce—one in May 2026 (approximately 1,904 cases, due June 2, 2026) and another in July 2026 (approximately 4,760 cases in five truckloads, due July 31, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. PST)—both offering a combined 10 percent procurement preference for Oregon-fabricated goods and Oregon-headquartered bidders. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners requested informal written quotes for approximately 1,062 cases of food items including canned vegetables and proteins (due October 19, 2026, 3:00 p.m.). The State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office solicited weekly food orders for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy under multiple quarterly procurements (due dates June 17, 2026, and August 24, 2026), with both brand-specific and brand-or-equal specifications. Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued an IFB for supplemental food and consumables serving state hospitals and state-supported living centers statewide (210 line items, due March 19, 2026, with maximum potential value of $4.5 million over three years). Austin Independent School District requested proposals for dried fruit bars and apple crisps (due July 16, 2026). Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia issued an IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items including multiple apple varieties (due June 26, 2026), and the City of Bridgeport, Connecticut requested bids for commodities to supply the Board of Education Nutrition Center with 115 line items (due June 26, 2026). Buy American provisions (requiring a minimum of 51 percent domestic content) applied to school district and state-supported living center procurements in Texas, Georgia, and Connecticut.