UNSPSC 50551637: Canned or jarred non GMO patterson apricots

The variety of non GMO apricots known as non GMO patterson 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 50551637 Canned or jarred non GMO Patterson apricots is a Commodity code that encompasses shelf-stable canned and jarred fruit products, particularly apricots and related preserved fruit items, procured by state and local food service operations for institutional feeding programs. State and local governments buying under this code include county boards of education, state departments of corrections, state health and human services agencies, city and county purchasing offices supplying school nutrition programs, and special-purpose institutional facilities. Recent solicitations show mixed scope: while the code nominally specifies non-GMO Patterson apricots, actual posted opportunities span broader preserved fruit categories including canned applesauce, dried fruit bars, apple crisps, and general shelf-stable food commodities for correctional facilities, state-supported living centers, school nutrition programs, and senior services. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners issued an IWQ on October 13, 2026, for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items (including canned vegetables, proteins, and sauces) with a response due date of October 19, 2026, and delivery required by December 7, 2026. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued an IFB (HHS0017449) on June 11, 2026, for food and consumable products to supply the El Paso State Supported Living Center with a historical contract value of $1.5 million for the prior 12-month period, pricing submitted on a firm fixed unit-rate basis, and single or multiple award authority reserved.

Geographic activity appears concentrated in the Southeast and Texas, with secondary activity in the Pacific Northwest and Illinois. The Oregon Department of Corrections has issued multiple ITBs for canned applesauce (S2910000016975 posted May 18, 2026, with bid closing June 2, 2026; S2910000017453 posted July 10, 2026, with bid closing July 31, 2026) for approximately 1,904 to 4,760 cases per award, applying a combined 10 percent preference for Oregon-fabricated goods and resident bidders, with historical pricing near $21.83 per case. The State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office has solicited weekly food orders for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy on multiple occasions under brand-specific and brand-or-equal specifications (27497DVAQUINCB52820 posted June 12, 2026; 27497DVAQUINCB53751 and 27497DVAQUINCB53752 posted August 19, 2026, with responses due August 24, 2026). The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut Department of Public Purchases requested commodity bids for the Board of Education Nutrition Center (BNB053266 posted June 2, 2026, due June 26, 2026) covering 115 line items with Buy American compliance required. Austin Independent School District issued an RFP (27RFP004 posted June 26, 2026, due July 16, 2026) for dried fruit bars and apple crisps for food service delivery to the district's central warehouse. Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia posted an IFB (PE67080NONST2027000000013 posted June 10, 2026, due June 26, 2026) for over 200 line items of fresh produce spanning apples, berries, and specialty items for the 2026-27 school year. The code shows substantial recent activity but with divergence between the nominal category (non-GMO Patterson apricots) and actual procurement scope; canned applesauce dominates recent corrections department activity, while school nutrition programs focus on mixed fresh and preserved fruit categories under broader commodities contracts.