UNSPSC 50551602: Canned or jarred non GMO apache apricots

The variety of non GMO apricots known as non GMO apache 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 50551602 Canned or jarred non-GMO apache apricots, a Commodity code, describes state and local government procurement of canned and jarred fruit products — primarily canned applesauce, canned pears, dried fruit bars, and other shelf-stable fruit items for institutional food service. State and local issuing bodies soliciting under this code span corrections departments, school districts, health and human services agencies, and state purchasing offices. The scope reflects demand for USDA-compliant, branded or commodity-grade canned fruit meeting food safety and nutritional standards for institutional meal programs. Recent solicitations emphasize firm, fixed pricing on a per-unit or per-case basis, FOB destination with freight prepaid, and compliance with Buy American provisions where applicable. The Oregon Department of Corrections has posted multiple canned applesauce ITBs (S-29100-00017453 due July 31, 2026, and S2910000016975 due June 2, 2026), each procuring approximately 1,900 to 4,760 cases of USDA 2011-compliant canned fruit at historical pricing around $21.84 per case, with Oregon goods and resident vendor preferences totaling up to 10 percent. Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued supplemental food and consumable procurements (HHS0016792 and HHS0017449) covering 210 line items of canned and shelf-stable fruits for state hospitals and supported living centers statewide, with estimated contract values reaching $1.5 million to $4.5 million over multi-year terms.

Geographic activity centers on the Pacific Northwest (Oregon), Texas, and school districts across the Southeast and Midwest. The code shows active procurement from state departments of corrections, education agencies, health and human services commissions, and independent school districts. Recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections (two separate applesauce ITBs), Texas HHSC statewide food service contracts, Austin Independent School District RFP for dried fruit bars and apple crisps (due July 16, 2026), and Illinois Chief Procurement Office quarterly food order (due June 17, 2026). School districts in Georgia, Missouri, Connecticut, and Texas are also active, procuring canned fruits as components of broader school nutrition bids covering fresh and processed food items. Contract values for canned fruit as a line item typically range from $21 to $25 per case for institutional-grade applesauce, with larger multi-line food service solicitations reaching $1.5 million to $9 million annually. Pricing remains firm fixed for contract periods, with adjustments permitted only at renewal or upon documented manufacturer price increases. Bidders must carry minimum general liability insurance of $1 million per occurrence and comply with federal procurement regulations including Buy American provisions requiring 51 percent domestic content for processed products where the rule applies.