UNSPSC 50551634: Canned or jarred non GMO moorpark apricots

The variety of non GMO apricots known as non GMO moorpark 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 50551634 Canned or jarred non-GMO moorpark apricots is a Commodity code that covers shelf-stable canned fruit products purchased by state and local agencies for institutional food service. State and local governments soliciting under this code buy canned and jarred fruit—applesauce, mixed fruit, and specialty items—for department of corrections facilities, state-supported living centers, school nutrition programs, senior services, and veteran homes. The work involves sourcing compliant products that meet USDA commodity standards, FDA labeling requirements, and often state-specific quality or sourcing preferences, then arranging FOB destination delivery to central warehouses or institutional feeding points. Issuing bodies include state corrections departments, state health and human services agencies, county school boards, county senior services divisions, and city school district nutrition programs. Recent opportunities show demand across institutional food service procurement, with particular concentration in corrections facilities and state-supported service centers that procure in volume on quarterly or annual cycles.

Recent activity spans Georgia, Oregon, Illinois, Texas, and Connecticut. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued ITBs for canned applesauce (S2910000016975 and S2910000017453) with proposals due June 2 and July 31, 2026, respectively, each requesting approximately 1,900–4,760 cases at historical pricing around $21.83 per case, with a 10% combined Oregon-goods and Oregon-vendor preference. The State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office solicited weekly food orders for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy (brand-specific and brand-or-equal options, due August 24, 2026). Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners (Georgia) requested informal written quotes for 1,062 cases of shelf-stable foods including canned proteins and vegetables, due October 19, 2026, under IWQ 140229 for delivery to the Gwinnett Senior Services Center. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFBs for supplemental food and consumables (HHS0016792v2, closed March 19, 2026) covering 210 line items across fresh, frozen, and canned products with a potential three-year value of $4.5 million. Austin Independent School District issued an RFP for dried fruit bars and apple crisps (27RFP004, due July 16, 2026). Award criteria consistently emphasize lowest responsive and responsible bidder, best value, USDA compliance, brand-or-equal equivalency, and delivery within 45–72 hours of order; most contracts require $1 million minimum general commercial liability insurance and FOB destination prepaid delivery.