UNSPSC 50551622: Canned or jarred non GMO helena apricots

The variety of non GMO apricots known as non GMO helena 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 50551622 Canned or jarred non-GMO Helena apricots (Commodity) represents preserved fruit products that state and local governments procure for institutional food service, including school nutrition programs, corrections facilities, senior services, and state-supported living centers. Recent solicitations show a mix of direct fruit procurement and broader shelf-stable food buys that include canned apricots alongside proteins, vegetables, grains, and condiments. Issuing bodies include county school districts (Hancock County Board of Education, Austin Independent School District), county commissioners and social services departments (Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners), state departments of corrections (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Department of Criminal Justice), state veterans homes (Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy), state health and human services agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), and municipal education procurement (City of Bridgeport Board of Education). The code sees solicitation activity across multiple states and regions with no single dominant jurisdiction, though Georgia, Texas, Illinois, Oregon, and Connecticut are recent activity centers.

Recent representative opportunities include Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners' IFB for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned vegetables and proteins (response due October 19, 2026); Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB for canned fruit applesauce at approximately 4,760 cases for its central distribution center (response due July 31, 2026 at $21.84 per case historically); Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB for supplemental food and consumables across 210 line items including fresh, frozen, and canned fruits for state hospitals and supported living centers (response due March 19, 2026, with a three-year potential value of $4.5 million); and Texas Department of Criminal Justice's IFB for approximately 382 line items of cafeteria food products across multiple distribution points (response due May 4, 2026, extended via addendum). Buy American provisions requiring 51 percent domestic content for processed products appear in school district procurements. State preferences (Oregon's 5 percent preference for Oregon-fabricated goods and Oregon-headquartered bidders; Texas SmartBuy administrative fees) apply where noted. Delivery is typically FOB destination with prepaid freight, and contract terms commonly run annual or multi-year with renewal options.