UNSPSC 50552204: Canned or jarred non GMO chandler blueberries

The variety of non GMO blueberries known as non GMO chandler blueberries 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 50552204 Canned or jarred non-GMO Chandler blueberries is a Commodity code. State and local governments procure canned and jarred fruit products—including blueberries, applesauce, and dried fruit bars—primarily for institutional food service in corrections, schools, senior services, state hospitals, and state-supported living centers. The work involves sourcing shelf-stable fruit products that meet USDA commodity or FDA standards, comply with Buy American provisions where applicable, and deliver to central distribution points or multiple facility locations. Recent solicitations span fresh produce contracts, canned fruit, and mixed food and consumable bundles, indicating that the code captures a subset of broader commodity food purchasing rather than blueberries alone. Issuing bodies include state departments (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, State of Illinois), county boards of education, independent school districts, and county social-services departments. School nutrition programs and state corrections facilities dominate recent activity.

Recent activity spans Georgia, Oregon, Texas, Illinois, and Connecticut. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued two ITBs for canned applesauce (ITB S-29100-00017453, due July 31, 2026, and ITB S-29100-00016975, due June 2, 2026), each requesting approximately 1,900–4,760 cases with historical pricing near $21.83–$21.83 per case and Oregon vendor preferences of up to 10 percent combined. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission solicited supplemental food and consumables under IFB HHS0016792v2 (due March 19, 2026, with a maximum potential value of $4,500,000 over three years) for state hospitals and supported living centers statewide. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners in Georgia requested informal written quotes for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned products under IWQ 140229 (due October 19, 2026). The State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office issued multiple quarterly food orders for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy under both brand-specific and brand-or-equal specifications (solicitation 27497DVAQUINCB53751 and 27497DVAQUINCB53752, due August 24, 2026). Austin Independent School District solicited dried fruit bars and apple crisps under RFP 27RFP004 (due July 16, 2026). Buy American and domestic-content preferences appear in school nutrition and state facility contracts; prevailing wage, insurance, and record-retention requirements are standard across state procurement.