UNSPSC 50552525: Canned or jarred non GMO tartarian cherries

The variety of non GMO cherries known as non GMO tartarian 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 50552525 Canned or jarred non-GMO Tartarian cherries is a Commodity code that in practice captures state and local procurement for shelf-stable fruit products, canned vegetables, and related food-service staples rather than non-GMO cherries specifically. The recent opportunities show school districts, corrections departments, health and human services facilities, counties, and cities soliciting mixed produce and food commodities under this code or closely related tags—fresh produce for school nutrition, canned applesauce for corrections, food and consumable items for state supported living centers, and shelf-stable items for senior services. The actual buying spans proteins, dairy, grains, canned fruits and vegetables, condiments, and specialty entrees for institutional food service, often bundled into larger commodity contracts where individual line items may or may not align with the nominal code scope. Work includes specification of USDA grades, brand-or-equal options, Buy American compliance where applicable, and delivery to centralized distribution points or individual facilities.

Recent activity clusters in Georgia, Oregon, Texas, Illinois, and Connecticut. Issuing bodies include state departments (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas TDCJ via the Comptroller, Illinois Chief Procurement Office, Texas HHSC), county boards of education (Hancock County, Gwinnett County), independent school districts (Austin ISD), municipalities (City of Bridgeport), and state-operated facilities (Illinois Veterans Homes). Representative opportunities include Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners' IFQ for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items due October 19, 2026 (PE77023NONST2027000000782); Oregon Department of Corrections ITB for 4,760 cases of canned applesauce due July 31, 2026 (S2910000017453, historical award $21.84 per case to Robbins Sales); and Texas HHSC IFB for supplemental food and consumables statewide with a maximum contract value of $4.5 million over three years and a March 19, 2026 deadline (HHS0016792V2). Most contracts require firm pricing for the initial term, FOB destination delivery, minimum insurance coverage, and USDA compliance; several apply Buy American provisions or state-level preferences such as Oregon's 10 percent total preference for in-state processing and residency.