UNSPSC 50552506: Canned or jarred non GMO black schmidt cherries

The variety of non GMO cherries known as non GMO black schmidt 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 50552506 Canned or jarred non-GMO black Schmidt cherries is a Commodity code that state and local governments buy as shelf-stable fruit inventory for institutional food service—though recent activity under this specific code does not align clearly with the nominal product. The opportunities posted under 50552506 instead show procurement for broader canned and fresh fruit categories, dried fruit products, and general food service supplies across state corrections, school nutrition programs, and state health facilities rather than black Schmidt cherries specifically.

State and local issuing bodies pursuing food procurement include school districts (Austin ISD, Dallas ISD, Fairfax County Public Schools, Rockwood R-VI, Liberty County Board of Education, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Hancock County Board of Education, Douglas County School System), state departments and agencies (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office, State of Georgia, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts on behalf of Texas Department of Criminal Justice), and municipal entities (City of Bridgeport, Connecticut). School nutrition programs dominate the recent activity, with multiple districts issuing IFBs and RFPs for annual food service contracts spanning July 2026 through June 2027. Representative recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections ITB S-29100-00017453 for approximately 4,760 cases of canned applesauce with bids due July 31, 2026, and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center with a proposal due date of July 13, 2026 and a historical contract value of $1.5 million. Geographic activity spans Oregon, Texas, Georgia, Connecticut, Illinois, Missouri, and Virginia, with Texas and Georgia school districts posting multiple overlapping solicitations for fresh produce, canned goods, and prepared foods on annual cycles.