UNSPSC 50551601: Canned or jarred non GMO ambercot apricots

The variety of non GMO apricots known as non GMO ambercot apricots 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 50551601 Canned or jarred non-GMO ambercot apricots is a Commodity code for preserved fruit products that state and local governments procure primarily for institutional food service—correctional facilities, state supported living centers, school nutrition programs, and health and human services operations. Recent solicitations under this code and closely related canned fruit categories show state corrections departments, state health agencies, school districts, and county boards of education acquiring canned or preserved fruit in bulk quantities, typically 1,900 to 4,700+ cases per award, with delivery schedules spanning multiple quarters and firm pricing required throughout the contract term. The issuing-body mix skews heavily toward school districts and state agencies managing food service for captive populations: Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, school districts in Texas, Georgia, Missouri, Virginia, and Connecticut, and county and municipal nutrition programs. A secondary thread of activity involves cooperative purchasing vehicles (such as the GEC Buying Cooperative serving 30 Georgia school districts) that consolidate procurement across multiple jurisdictions.

Geographic concentration is strongest in Texas, Georgia, Oregon, Connecticut, and Missouri, with recent activity across the broader South and Pacific Northwest. Representative recent solicitations include the Oregon Department of Corrections ITB S-29100-00017453 for 4,760 cases of canned applesauce due July 31, 2026, under a state goods fabrication preference; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products including canned fruit at the El Paso State Supported Living Center with a July 13, 2026, proposal deadline and historical annual value of $1.5 million; and the Austin Independent School District RFP 27RFP004 for dried fruit bars and apple crisps due July 16, 2026. Pricing benchmarks from awarded contracts (such as ODOC's historical $21.84 per case for applesauce) suggest active, recurring demand. Buy American and domestic-preference provisions appear in most school and state procurement; insurance requirements (typically $1 million general liability minimum) and USDA commodity compliance are standard. No significant set-aside restrictions limit competition by vendor type in the recent opportunities shown.