UNSPSC 50551621: Canned or jarred non GMO goldrich apricots

The variety of non GMO apricots known as non GMO goldrich 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 50551621 Canned or jarred non-GMO goldrich apricots (Commodity) names a niche processed fruit product, but recent state and local procurement under this code actually spans a much broader set of shelf-stable and fresh food items for institutional food service — school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, veterans' homes, senior services, and state-supported living centers are soliciting dozens of line items per RFP or IFB, including canned proteins, vegetables, fruits, dairy, grains, and fresh produce, with canned applesauce and dried fruit bars appearing alongside the nominal goldrich apricots. The issuing bodies are mixed: state corrections and health-services agencies (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas HHSC, State of Illinois), county boards of education and school districts (Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, Austin Independent School District in Texas), county commissioners' offices (Gwinnett County in Georgia), city nutrition programs (City of Bridgeport, Connecticut), and state purchasing offices acting on behalf of institutional operators. State departments and institutional food-service buyers are the dominant repeat buyers across the recent record.

Procurement activity clusters in the South and Southwest, with significant recent solicitation in Georgia, Texas, Oregon, Illinois, and Connecticut. Representative recent opportunities include Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners requesting informal written quotes for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items with a response deadline of October 19, 2026 (RFQ); the Texas Health and Human Services Commission seeking bids on food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center with a deadline of July 13, 2026 (IFB); the Oregon Department of Corrections issuing an ITB for approximately 4,760 cases of canned applesauce due July 31, 2026, with historical pricing at $21.84 per case; and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Statewide Procurement Division requesting bids on approximately 382 line items of cafeteria food products for five geographic warehouse areas with a deadline of May 4, 2026 (IFB extended from April 21). Delivery is universally FOB Destination with inside delivery required, firm fixed pricing, compliance with USDA standards and Buy American provisions mandatory in school food service, and contract terms typically running one to three years with renewal options. Insurance, debarment certification, and past-performance verification are standard requirements.