UNSPSC 50551646: Canned or jarred non GMO royal blenheim apricots

The variety of non GMO apricots known as non GMO royal blenheim 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 50551646 Canned or jarred non GMO royal blenheim apricots is a Commodity code that frames a narrow product line, yet the recent solicitations show state and local procurement offices actually buying a much broader range of shelf-stable and fresh food items for institutional food service — including canned fruits, fresh produce, frozen entrees, proteins, dairy, and consumables for schools, corrections facilities, senior services, veterans homes, and health and human services agencies. The issuing bodies span county boards of education, state corrections and health departments, school districts, county social services agencies, and municipal boards of education. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners, the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, and the Oregon Department of Corrections appear multiple times across recent activity. Food service contracts typically require firms to meet USDA or FDA compliance, maintain commercial liability insurance of $1 million or higher, provide three or more vendor references, accept FOB destination delivery terms, and comply with state prompt payment and prevailing wage requirements where applicable. Many solicitations include brand-or-equal substitution options, though some specify particular products or manufacturers. Evaluation criteria favor lowest responsive and responsible bid or best value, with awards often split across multiple vendors by line item when deemed in the buyer's interest.

Recent activity concentrates in the Southeast and Texas, with solicitations from Georgia (Gwinnett County, Hancock County Schools, the State of Georgia), Illinois (Chicago area Veterans Home at Quincy), Texas (HHSC El Paso, TDCJ statewide, Austin Independent School District), Connecticut (City of Bridgeport), and Oregon (Department of Corrections). Representative opportunities include Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners requesting approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned proteins, vegetables, and sauces by October 19, 2026 (IWQ 140229, IFB); the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office seeking weekly food orders for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy for September through December 2026 on both brand-specific and brand-or-equal bases (solicitations posted August 19, 2026, due August 24); the Oregon Department of Corrections requesting 4,760 cases of canned applesauce in five truck loads with a July 31, 2026 ITB closing (S2910000017453); Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia issuing a fresh produce bid spanning over 200 line items with delivery to three school locations by June 26, 2026 (IFB #SN002-2027); and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission requesting supplemental food and consumables for state hospitals and supported living centers with 210 line items across frozen, fresh, dry, and refrigerated products (IFB HHS0017449, due July 11, 2026). Historical pricing for canned applesauce ranges from $21.82 to $21.84 per case. Delivery windows typically require 30 to 60 days from order, with many contracts running annually from July through June or September through August and renewable for one or two additional years at the agency's discretion.