UNSPSC 50551648: Canned or jarred non GMO sundrop apricots

The variety of non GMO apricots known as non GMO sundrop 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 50551648 Canned or jarred non-GMO Sundrop apricots (Commodity) describes shelf-stable canned and jarred fruit products that state and local governments procure for institutional food service operations, including senior centers, corrections facilities, schools, and state-supported living centers. Recent solicitations show this code capturing a narrow slice of broader food and consumables procurement — the opportunities posted include canned applesauce for corrections facilities, dried fruit bars for school districts, and fresh produce for school nutrition programs, but do not isolate sundrop apricots specifically. State and local issuing bodies acquiring under this code span county boards of education (Hancock County Board of Education), county social services departments (Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners), state corrections agencies (Oregon Department of Corrections), state health and human services agencies (Texas HHSC, Illinois Veterans Home), school districts (Austin Independent School District, Bridgeport Board of Education), and city procurement offices (City of Bridgeport).

The code shows recent activity concentrated in Georgia, Illinois, Oregon, and Texas. Representative recent solicitations include Gwinnett County's IFB for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned proteins and vegetables with delivery to the Gwinnett Senior Services Center due October 19, 2026; Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB for approximately 4,760 cases of canned applesauce (USDA commodity-grade, packed in juice or light syrup, delivered to Salem in five truckloads) with bids due July 31, 2026 and historical pricing of $21.84 per case; and Texas HHSC's IFB for supplemental food and consumables across 210 line items including fresh, frozen, and canned fruits and vegetables for state hospitals and supported living centers statewide with a maximum potential contract value of $4.5 million over three years and a bid deadline of March 19, 2026. Oregon applies a combined 10 percent preference (5 percent for Oregon-fabricated goods, 5 percent for Oregon-headquartered bidders). Most awards are made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with Buy American provisions requiring a minimum 51 percent domestic content for processed products in school nutrition procurement.