UNSPSC 50551623: Canned or jarred non GMO honeycot apricots

The variety of non GMO apricots known as non GMO honeycot 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 50551623 Canned or jarred non-GMO honeycot apricots (Commodity) encompasses shelf-stable canned and jarred fruit products that state and local governments procure for food service operations, including senior services, correctional facilities, state-supported living centers, school nutrition programs, and institutional cafeterias. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers treating this code as part of broader food commodity acquisitions rather than as a standalone specialty item; canned fruit typically appears alongside applesauce, dried fruit, fresh produce, proteins, and other shelf-stable staples in multi-line-item IFBs and RFQs. The issuing bodies span county purchasing offices (Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners, Hancock County Board of Education), state procurement agencies (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts on behalf of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice), school districts (Austin Independent School District, Bridgeport Board of Education), and specialized state facilities (Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy, HHSC El Paso State Supported Living Center). Delivery requirements consistently mandate FOB Destination with inside or warehouse delivery, firm fixed pricing per case or unit, compliance with USDA commodity specifications and FDA standards, minimum shelf-life guarantees (typically one year), and palletized transport.

Geographic activity centers on the South and West: Georgia (Gwinnett County, Hancock County, State of Georgia), Texas (Austin ISD, HHSC, TDCJ), Oregon (Department of Corrections), and Illinois (State of Illinois), with secondary activity in Connecticut (Bridgeport). Representative recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections ITB S-29100-00017453 for approximately 4,760 cases of canned applesauce (five truckloads, bids due July 31, 2026), with a historical award price of $21.84 per case; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products serving the El Paso State Supported Living Center (proposals due July 13, 2026, historical value $1.5 million for the prior 12-month period); Gwinnett County's informal written quote IWQ 140229 for 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned products (quotes due October 19, 2026); and the Hancock County Board of Education IFB for fresh produce and related items spanning July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. State and local procurement offices consistently apply Buy American provisions requiring minimum 51 percent domestic content in processed products, enforce USDA and FDA compliance, and award based on lowest responsive and responsible bidder or best value with evaluation of price per unit of measure, vendor performance history, and delivery capability.