UNSPSC 50551626: Canned or jarred non GMO jumbo cot apricots

The variety of non GMO apricots known as non GMO jumbo cot 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 50551626 Canned or jarred non-GMO jumbo cot apricots is a Commodity code that in practice spans a broader range of canned and jarred preserved fruits beyond the nominal apricot scope. State and local governments soliciting under this code are procuring food products for institutional food service — primarily canned fruit applesauce, canned pears, dried fruit bars, and fresh produce — for school nutrition programs, corrections facilities, and health and human services institutions. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and state-operated residential facilities, particularly departments of corrections and health and human services commissions. School districts dominate the recent activity, with purchases structured as annual or multi-year term contracts covering centralized warehouse delivery or direct shipment to multiple school sites. Departments of corrections and state health agencies also appear as repeat buyers, procuring canned and preserved fruits to supply inmate and resident food service programs. Contracts typically run July 1 through June 30 to align with school fiscal years, and many specify USDA commodity compliance, Buy American Act requirements, and firm fixed pricing for the contract term, with allowances for midterm adjustment only when manufacturers raise prices by specified thresholds (commonly 5 percent or greater).

Recent solicitation activity concentrates in the Southeast and South, with standout postings from Oregon, Texas, Georgia, Missouri, Connecticut, and Illinois. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued ITB S-29100-00017453 on July 10, 2026 (due July 31, 2026) for approximately 4,760 cases of canned applesauce at a historical price of $21.84 per case, with deliveries to Salem, Oregon, and a 10 percent combined Oregon-preference weighting. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFB HHS0017449 in June 2026 (due July 13, 2026) for food and consumable products supplying the El Paso State Supported Living Center, with historical spending of $1.5 million annually and a contract term running September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027, plus renewal options. Multiple school districts — including Fairfax County Public Schools (Virginia), Liberty County Board of Education (Georgia), Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia), Muscogee County School District (Georgia), Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri), and Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia) — issued IFBs and RFPs between February and June 2026 for annual food product contracts with cycle times of 60 to 90 days and response deadlines clustered in late April and late June 2026. Austin Independent School District (Texas) issued RFP 27RFP004 for dried fruit bars and apple crisps (due July 16, 2026). Pricing models across recent opportunities emphasize firm-fixed unit rates delivered FOB destination with transportation prepaid by vendors, and evaluation criteria consistently weight specification compliance, vendor performance history, and price competitiveness. No recent opportunities identify set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises, though state procurement offices apply geographic and state-of-origin preferences where applicable.