UNSPSC 50552701: Canned or jarred non GMO ben lear cranberries

The variety of non GMO cranberries known as non GMO ben lear cranberries 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 50552701 Canned or jarred non-GMO Ben Lear cranberries is a Commodity code that in recent state and local procurement activity encompasses canned fruit products far broader than the specific code name suggests—principally canned applesauce, canned pears, and other shelf-stable processed fruit items used in institutional food service. State and local issuing bodies soliciting under this code span school districts (elementary through secondary nutrition programs), corrections departments, health and human services agencies operating state-supported facilities, and city education departments. The work involves procurement of pre-packaged, shelf-stable fruit products meeting USDA commodity specifications, FDA/USDA standards, and nutritional requirements for institutional meal service, with delivery to central warehouses or school nutrition distribution centers on firm fixed-price, FOB destination terms and compliance with Buy American provisions where applicable.

The code shows consistent activity across multiple states and issuing-body types, with recent opportunities concentrated in Oregon (Oregon Department of Corrections issuing two separate applesauce solicitations under ITBs S-29100-00017453 and S2910000016975, both due in June and July 2026), Texas (Texas Health and Human Services Commission soliciting supplemental food and consumables including canned products under IFB HHS0016792 and HHS0017449, with response dates in February and July 2026), Georgia (multiple school districts including Liberty County, Muscogee County, and Savannah-Chatham County issuing IFBs and RFPs for fresh produce and related food items), and broader school district activity in Connecticut, Missouri, and Virginia. Representative recent opportunities include Oregon Department of Corrections ITB S-29100-00017453 for canned applesauce (4,760 cases, response due July 31, 2026, historical award to Robbins Sales at $21.84 per case), Texas HHSC IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumables at the El Paso State Supported Living Center (prior contract value $1.5 million annually, response due July 13, 2026), and Dallas Independent School District RFP JC250079 for various food products including spice and ice cream lots for the 2026-2027 school year (response due April 2, 2026). Bidders face consistent requirements for general liability insurance ($1 million to $2 million per occurrence), compliance with Buy American or domestic-content preferences (51 percent for processed items), firm pricing for the full contract term, FOB destination delivery with freight prepaid, and quarterly or annual reporting where applicable.