UNSPSC 50552702: Canned or jarred non GMO early black cranberries

The variety of non GMO cranberries known as non GMO early black 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 50552702 Canned or jarred non-GMO early black cranberries, a Commodity code, reflects narrow and specialized food-service procurement activity among state agencies, county governments, and school districts. The actual purchasing focus spans shelf-stable canned and jarred fruit products—applesauce, dried fruit bars, fresh and frozen produce, and ancillary food-service items for institutional nutrition programs rather than cranberries specifically. Recent solicitations show state and local bodies procuring bulk quantities of canned fruit, shelf-stable vegetables, proteins, and consumables for detention facilities, schools, veterans' homes, community services centers, and state-supported living centers. The Commodity code describes a narrow product line, yet the recent opportunities block does not surface any cranberry-specific bids; instead, the solicitations tagged under related food-service codes reveal that institutions are buying broader categories of canned and jarred products on competitive cycles. Issuing bodies include state corrections and human-services departments (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas HHSC, Georgia, Texas TDCJ), county school boards and education districts (Hancock County Board of Education, Austin Independent School District, City of Bridgeport Board of Education), county social services (Gwinnett County), municipal nutrition operations (City of Bridgeport), and state institutional food services (Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy).

Recent activity spans multiple states with concentrated purchasing from Texas, Georgia, Illinois, Oregon, and Connecticut. Representative opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections issuing ITBs for canned applesauce (approximately 4,760 cases, ITB S-29100-00017453, bids due July 31, 2026, at $21.84 per case historical pricing), the Texas Health and Human Services Commission issuing an IFB for supplemental food and consumables statewide serving hospitals and supported living centers (210 line items, IFB HHS0016792V2, maximum potential contract value of $4.5 million over three years), Gwinnett County requesting informal written quotes for 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned proteins and vegetables (IWQ 140229, due October 19, 2026), and the Illinois Chief Procurement Office soliciting weekly food orders for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy on brand-specific and brand-or-equal bases (multiple quarterly cycles, proposals due August 24, 2026). The State of Texas issues the largest visible scope through TDCJ's IFB 304T-26-300CF for 382 line items of cafeteria food products across five geographic warehouse locations with responses due May 4, 2026, extended from April 21, and contract term through August 31, 2027 with two one-year renewal options. Most procurements require FOB Destination delivery, firm fixed pricing, compliance with USDA and FDA standards, Buy American provisions where applicable, proof of liability insurance, and E-Verify or prevailing-wage certifications. The code shows active but fragmented activity with no dominant incumbent or repeat-award pattern visible in recent solicitations; responses typically favor lowest-responsive-and-responsible-bidder or best-value evaluation on unit pricing per ounce or case.