UNSPSC 50551611: Canned or jarred non GMO darby royal apricots

The variety of non GMO apricots known as non GMO darby royal 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 50551611 Canned or jarred non-GMO Darby Royal apricots, a Commodity code, represents specialty canned fruit products that state and local governments procure as components of larger food-service contracts for institutional meal programs, food banks, senior services, and correctional facilities. The code does not appear as a standalone line item in recent solicitations; instead, canned fruit including apricots falls within broader food-commodity purchases where state and local buyers specify shelf-stable produce by brand, case count, and delivery schedule. Issuing bodies under related commodity codes include state departments of corrections and health services, county boards of education and senior services, city boards of education, state supported living centers, and state veterans' homes. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners (Georgia), the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office, the Oregon Department of Corrections, and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission appear frequently as repeat buyers of shelf-stable food products in recent activity. The procurement vehicle is typically an Invitation for Bid (IFB) or informal written quote (IWQ) for firm, fixed pricing with delivery to institutional distribution centers on an FOB Destination basis.

Recent activity spans Georgia, Illinois, Oregon, Texas, and Connecticut. Gwinnett County issued IWQ 140229 on October 13, 2026 (quotes due October 19) for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned proteins and vegetables for Department of Community Services distribution to the Gwinnett Senior Services Center. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued ITB S-29100-00017453 on July 10, 2026 (bids due July 31) for approximately 4,760 cases of canned applesauce in five truck loads to its Central Distribution Center in Salem, with a historical award price of $21.84 per case to Robbins Sales in June 2026; ODOC applies a combined 10 percent preference for Oregon-fabricated goods and Oregon-headquartered vendors. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFB HHS0016792V2 (response deadline March 19, 2026) for supplemental food and consumables serving state hospitals and supported living centers statewide, covering 210 line items with a maximum contract value of $4,500,000 over three years. Austin Independent School District issued RFP 27RFP004 on June 26, 2026 (proposals due July 16) for dried fruit bars and apple crisps, procured under Texas Education Code Section 44.031(3).