UNSPSC 50551650: Canned or jarred non GMO tomcot apricots

The variety of non GMO apricots known as non GMO tomcot 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 50551650 Canned or jarred non-GMO tomcot apricots (Commodity) does not align with the state and local contract opportunities currently posted under this code. Recent solicitations span canned applesauce, dried fruit bars, weekly food orders, fresh produce, eggs, and comprehensive food service supply contracts—none of which specifically address canned or jarred apricots. The mismatch suggests this Commodity code sees little or no relevant procurement activity in state and local contracting at present, or agencies are tagging food service procurements with broader categories that do not reflect the specific fruit item the code nominally covers.

School districts, state departments, and county boards of education dominate the recent activity in food service procurement across the posted opportunities, with issuing bodies including the Oregon Department of Corrections, Austin Independent School District, Illinois Chief Procurement Office, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Georgia school systems (Hancock County, Douglas County, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham County), Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia, Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri, Dallas Independent School District, the City of Bridgeport Connecticut, and others. Opportunities cluster in Georgia, Texas, Oregon, Connecticut, Missouri, and Virginia, with activity spanning ITBs, IFBs, and RFPs across fresh produce, canned goods, frozen foods, and specialty dietary items. Representative recent solicitations include the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB for 4,760 cases of canned applesauce (due July 31, 2026), Austin Independent School District's RFP for dried fruit bars and apple crisps (due July 16, 2026), and the Douglas County School System's RFP for fresh produce and eggs across 30 cooperating school districts with estimated spending of $5.5 million annually (due March 4, 2026). Until procurement activity explicitly targets canned apricots or similar specialty preserved fruits under this specific code, the category presents limited current pursuit opportunity for suppliers focused on this Commodity line.