UNSPSC 50552213: Canned or jarred non GMO patriot blueberries

The variety of non GMO blueberries known as non GMO patriot 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 50552213 Canned or jarred non-GMO patriot blueberries is a Commodity code that covers shelf-stable canned and jarred fruit products purchased for state and local food service operations, institutional feeding programs, and school nutrition services. State and local governments procure these items primarily through counties, school districts, state departments of corrections and health services, and city nutrition centers to support cafeteria operations, senior services, veterans' facilities, and state supported living centers. The work being solicited under this code spans both standalone fruit procurement (applesauce, mixed berries, and specialty fruit items) and bundled food commodity purchases where canned and jarred fruit appears as one line item among dozens of shelf-stable proteins, vegetables, grains, and condiments. Specifications typically require USDA commodity compliance, minimum shelf life (often one year), compliance with the Buy American Provision where applicable, delivery on FOB Destination terms, and pricing quoted per unit or per case with firm pricing for the contract term.

Recent opportunities show activity across multiple states and issuing bodies. The Oregon Department of Corrections has issued two ITBs for canned applesauce (May and July 2026) with historical pricing near $21.83–$21.84 per case and a combined 10 percent Oregon-goods preference. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission and Department of State Health Services procured supplemental food and consumables (May 2026, estimated value $4.5 million over three years) spanning 210 line items including fresh and frozen fruit products for state hospitals and supported living centers statewide. Texas Department of Criminal Justice issued an IFB for cafeteria food products (May 2026, response deadline extended to May 4) with 382 line items across five geographic distribution areas. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners (Georgia) requested informal quotes for 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food including canned items (October 2026, due October 19); Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) bid fresh produce for the 2026–27 school year (June 2026, due June 26); and the City of Bridgeport, Connecticut Department of Public Purchases solicited commodities including fruit and vegetable products for the Board of Education Nutrition Center (June 2026, due June 26). Austin Independent School District solicited dried fruit bars and apple crisps (June 2026, RFP due July 16). The State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office has issued multiple weekly food order solicitations for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy (brand-specific and brand-or-equal), with responses due June and August 2026.