UNSPSC 50552503: Canned or jarred non GMO bigarreu cherries

The variety of non GMO cherries known as non GMO bigarreu cherries 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 50552503 Canned or jarred non-GMO bigarreu cherries is a Commodity code that captures state and local procurement of shelf-stable canned and jarred fruit products, including specialty cherry varieties. Recent state and local solicitations show demand for canned fruit in institutional food service—specifically applesauce, dried fruit products, and mixed canned vegetables and proteins—issued by state corrections departments, health and human services agencies, school districts, and county boards of education. The code's nominal scope (non-GMO bigarreu cherries) diverges notably from the actual procurement activity recorded: the recent opportunities instead reflect broad institutional food provisioning that bundles canned fruit, vegetables, proteins, dairy, and dry goods into single solicitations. State and local buyers under codes in this family typically purchase through IFB (Invitation for Bid), RFP, and informal written quote methods, with awards going to lowest responsive and responsible bidders or best-value selections based on unit pricing, vendor performance history verified through CPA tracking systems, compliance with specifications, and delivery timeline.

Recent activity spans multiple states and jurisdiction types. The Oregon Department of Corrections has posted two separate ITBs for canned applesauce (May 2026 and July 2026), each for approximately 1,900–4,760 cases delivered to Salem at historical pricing near $21.84 per case, with a 10 percent Oregon preference applied. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, procuring through the Texas Comptroller's Statewide Procurement Division, issued IFB 304T-26-300CF in May 2026 for roughly 382 line items of cafeteria food products (including canned vegetables and fruits) across five geographic warehouse areas. The State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office has solicited weekly food orders for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy across multiple quarters (June and August 2026) under brand-specific and brand-or-equal specifications. Institutional buyers also include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (El Paso State Supported Living Center, June 2026; statewide state hospitals and supported living centers, May 2026), Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners in Georgia (October 2026 informal written quote for 1,062 cases of shelf-stable foods), Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia (June 2026 fresh produce bid with over 200 line items), Austin Independent School District in Texas (June 2026 RFP for dried fruit bars and apple crisps), and the City of Bridgeport, Connecticut Department of Public Purchases (June 2026 commodities bid for the Board of Education Nutrition Center). Delivery windows typically run 45–72 hours or within quarterly contract terms, with FOB Destination prepaid by vendor standard across all jurisdictions. Buy American and domestic-content provisions (51 percent minimum for processed products) apply in Georgia, Connecticut, and Texas school and state procurements. No recent opportunities specifically name canned non-GMO bigarreu cherries as a line item; the code sees activity in the broader canned fruit category, principally applesauce for corrections facilities and mixed institutional food provisioning.