UNSPSC 50552520: Canned or jarred non GMO geans/guines cherries

The variety of non GMO cherries known as non GMO geans/guines 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 50552520 Canned or jarred non-GMO beans/guinea cherries, a Commodity code, covers shelf-stable canned and jarred fruit products that state and local governments procure for food service operations across schools, corrections facilities, senior centers, and public institutions. The actual recent solicitation activity under this code, however, diverges significantly from its stated scope — the opportunities posted reflect procurement of broader food service commodities including canned vegetables, proteins, and processed foods; canned applesauce; and dried fruit products rather than the specific non-GMO bean and guinea cherry items the code nominally describes. State and local food service programs issue IFBs, RFPs, and informal written quote requests under this family of codes, with issuing bodies spanning county school districts, state corrections and health agencies, city boards of education, and county departments of community services. Award decisions typically rest on lowest responsive and responsible bid, best value, or compliance with firm fixed-unit pricing; vendors commonly face requirements for commodity-specification compliance, insurance minimums, and delivery within specified timeframes.

The code shows recent activity concentrated in Georgia, Illinois, Oregon, Texas, and Connecticut. Representative opportunities include Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners requesting informal written quotes on October 19, 2026, for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned vegetables and proteins for the Department of Community Services; the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office issuing brand-specific and brand-or-equal proposals for weekly food orders at the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy with August 24, 2026, response deadlines; the Oregon Department of Corrections issuing an ITB on July 31, 2026, for approximately 4,760 cases of canned applesauce at $21.84 per case (historical price) with a 10 percent total state preference (5 percent for Oregon-fabricated goods and 5 percent for Oregon-based vendors); and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission requesting bids on June 11, 2026, for food and consumable products with a historical value of $1.5 million for the prior contract period. The code shows no identified incumbent vendors or standout repeat suppliers in the recent record, and procurement activity reflects standard institutional food service buying patterns with firm pricing, FOB destination delivery, and commodity-specification compliance as baseline requirements.