UNSPSC 50552704: Canned or jarred non GMO howe cranberries

The variety of non GMO cranberries known as non GMO howe 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 50552704 Canned or jarred non-GMO home cranberries, a Commodity code, sees active state and local procurement across school nutrition programs, state facilities, and correctional institutions, where buyers source canned and jarred fruit products including applesauce, pears, and mixed preserved fruits that meet USDA commodity specifications and federal food safety standards. The issuing-body mix spans school districts (Fairfax County Public Schools, Austin Independent School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Bridgeport Board of Education, Rockwood R-VI School District, Liberty County Board of Education, Muscogee County School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Douglas County School System, Dallas Independent School District), state corrections and human services agencies (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office, Texas Department of Criminal Justice), and independent special facilities (HHSC El Paso State Supported Living Center). Oregon and Texas dominate recent activity, with secondary representation from Georgia, Connecticut, Missouri, and Illinois. Representative recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections ITB S-29100-00017453 for 4,760 cases of canned applesauce due July 31, 2026, with a 10% combined Oregon-goods and Oregon-headquarter preference and a historical price of $21.84 per case; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products at the El Paso State Supported Living Center due July 13, 2026, with an estimated historical monetary value of $1.5 million for the prior 12-month period; and Hancock County Board of Education IFB #SN002-2027 for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items due June 26, 2026, with a 51% Buy American domestic content requirement for processed products.

The code experiences sustained demand driven by school nutrition programs and institutional food service operations that bid annually or semi-annually for fixed or renewable term contracts. Most solicitations employ IFB or RFP methods with sealed-bid or electronic-portal submission, firm fixed pricing for the contract term (typically one year with renewal options), FOB-destination or destination-freight-prepaid delivery terms, and Buy American or domestic-content preferences where applicable. Insurance requirements consistently include $1,000,000 to $2,000,000 general commercial liability coverage with the issuing entity named as additional insured. Price adjustments mid-contract are generally restricted to documented manufacturer increases exceeding 4–5% or Consumer Price Index adjustments by formula, with no fuel surcharges permitted. No specific set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises appear in the recent solicitation records, though some buyers (Dallas ISD, Bridgeport) reference M/WBE or CBE certification encouragement. Vendors must meet USDA commodity grade specifications, FDA food safety standards, HACCP recall procedures where applicable, E-Verify employment authorization, and debarment certification. Payment terms typically range from Net 30 to Net 45 days post-delivery and inspection. The code shows moderate to high activity concentration among school districts preparing for the 2026–2027 school year and state institutional facilities managing ongoing food supply contracts, with response windows typically 2–4 weeks and award decisions within 60–90 days.