UNSPSC 50551628: Canned or jarred non GMO katy apricots

The variety of non GMO apricots known as non GMO katy 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 50551628 Canned or jarred non-GMO katy apricots (Commodity) describes shelf-stable preserved fruit products that state and local governments procure for food service operations — primarily institutional feeding programs including school nutrition services, corrections facilities, senior services, and state-supported living centers. The recent solicitations under this code show that agencies buy canned fruit (applesauce, mixed canned vegetables and proteins) as part of broader multi-item food commodity purchases rather than as standalone line items; where fruit appears specifically, it typically anchors a larger food service contract spanning proteins, dairy, condiments, and staples. Issuing bodies include state departments (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Illinois Chief Procurement Office, State of Georgia), county boards of education and commissioners (Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners in Georgia), city school districts (Austin Independent School District, City of Bridgeport Board of Education), and state-level corrections and social services agencies. The mix skews toward institutional food service procurement across education, corrections, and human services — not retail or commercial food distribution.

Recent activity concentrates in the Southeast and Southwest. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued two ITBs for canned applesauce (due June 2, 2026, and July 31, 2026, with historical awards at approximately $21.83 per case); the Texas Health and Human Services Commission solicited supplemental food and consumables statewide including canned fruits (IFB HHS0016792v2, due March 19, 2026, with a maximum three-year value of $4.5 million); the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office has posted multiple quarterly food orders for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy (due dates June 17, August 24, and earlier cycles); and Georgia jurisdictions including Gwinnett County (IWQ 140229, due October 19, 2026) and Hancock County Schools (IFB #SN002-2027, due June 26, 2026) have solicited fresh produce and food items. Additional activity appears in Texas (TDCJ cafeteria products IFB 304T-26-300CF, due May 4, 2026) and Connecticut (City of Bridgeport commodities, due June 26, 2026). These solicitations are issued as RFQ, IFB, ITB, and RFP notices with response windows typically 7–30 days and delivery schedules running calendar or fiscal years. Most require FOB destination pricing, Buy American compliance where school nutrition funds apply, insurance thresholds of $1–2 million general liability, and single or multiple awards at the buyer's discretion based on best value or lowest responsive bidder.