UNSPSC 50551609: Canned or jarred non GMO clutha gold apricots

The variety of non GMO apricots known as non GMO clutha gold 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 50551609 Canned or jarred non GMO Clutha gold apricots is a Commodity code under which state and local governments solicit shelf-stable canned and jarred fruit products for food-service operations, institutional feeding programs, and nutrition centers. Recent solicitations show procurement of canned applesauce, dried fruit bars, fresh produce, and mixed food commodities serving corrections facilities, senior services, schools, state veterans homes, and state supported living centers. The work encompasses competitive bidding for individual commodity line items or batches, with vendors quoting firm fixed unit prices, managing FOB destination delivery to specified facilities, and complying with USDA standards, FDA regulations, Buy American provisions where applicable, and state prompt-payment and prevailing-wage requirements. Issuing bodies include state corrections departments, state departments of health and human services, county boards of education, independent school districts, county senior services, and municipal departments of public purchases.

Recent activity appears concentrated in the Southeast and Pacific Northwest, with multiple opportunities from Oregon Department of Corrections, Georgia, Texas (including HHSC, TDCJ, and Austin ISD), Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy, Gwinnett County (Georgia), Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia), and Bridgeport (Connecticut). The Oregon Department of Corrections issued two ITBs for canned applesauce—one in May 2026 (ITB S2910000016975, bids due June 2, 2026) for approximately 1,904 cases at a historical price of $21.827 per case, and another in July 2026 (ITB S-29100-00017453, bids due July 31, 2026) for approximately 4,760 cases with a historical award of $21.84 per case to Robbins Sales. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission solicited supplemental food and consumables (IFB HHS0016792v2, a $4.5 million maximum-value statewide contract with a bid deadline of March 19, 2026) across 210 line items for state hospitals and supported living centers. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners requested informal written quotes for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned proteins and vegetables (IFQ 140229, quotes due October 19, 2026). The State of Illinois issued multiple quarterly food orders for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy on a weekly basis under brand-specific and brand-or-equal specifications (solicitations 27497DVAQUINCB53752, 27497DVAQUINCB53751, and 27497DVAQUINCB52820, with response dates in June and August 2026). Austin Independent School District requested proposals for dried fruit bars and apple crisps (RFP 27RFP004, due July 16, 2026), and the City of Bridgeport sought commodities including fruit and vegetable products for the Board of Education Nutrition Center (BNB053266, due June 26, 2026). Oregon preferences for state-fabricated or processed goods (5 percent) and resident bidders (5 percent) apply to its corrections procurements; Texas, Connecticut, and federal programs enforce Buy American provisions requiring minimum domestic content or fabrication. Most contracts run one year with renewal options; payment terms typically range from Net 30 to Net 45 days with FOB Destination and prepaid transportation.