UNSPSC 50552805: Canned or jarred non GMO red currants

The variety of non GMO currants known as non GMO red currants 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 50552805 Canned or jarred non-GMO red currants is a Commodity code that in practice spans a much broader range of canned and jarred fruit products than the code's nominal scope suggests. State and local governments procuring under this code are buying canned applesauce, canned pears, dried fruit bars, apple crisps, and other fruit-based food products for institutional food service—primarily school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, state hospitals, and supported living centers. The issuing bodies are school districts, state departments of corrections, state health and human services commissions, and county boards of education. Procurement volumes are substantial: the Oregon Department of Corrections solicited 4,760 cases of canned applesauce in a single ITB; Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued contracts for supplemental foods spanning 210 line items with a maximum potential value of $4.5 million over three years; and the Douglas County School System (Georgia) coordinated a 30-district RFP for fresh produce and eggs with estimated annual spending of $5.5 million across both geographic areas. Evaluation typically prioritizes specification compliance and price competitiveness, with firm fixed pricing required for the contract term. Most issuers enforce Buy American provisions, USDA commodity compliance, minimum shelf-life requirements, and insurance coverage thresholds ranging from $500,000 to $2 million in commercial general liability.

Geographic activity concentrates in the Southeast and Southwest, with standout repeat buyers in Texas, Georgia, and Oregon. Recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections ITB S-29100-00017453 for canned applesauce (due July 31, 2026, with delivery within 60 days); Austin Independent School District RFP 27RFP004 for dried fruit bars and apple crisps (due July 16, 2026); Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumables supporting the El Paso State Supported Living Center (due July 13, 2026, with contract value estimated at $1.5 million for the prior period); the City of Bridgeport, Connecticut Department of Public Purchases IFB BNB053266 for commodities including fruit products (due June 26, 2026); and the Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs across 30 school districts (sealed proposals due March 4, 2026, with estimated annual spending of $5.5 million). Issuers typically allow four to six weeks from posting to response deadline and require electronic submission through procurement portals (OregonBuys, Bonfire, OpenGov, or state-hosted systems). Contract terms commonly run July 1 through June 30 for school districts with one to four renewal options, while state agency contracts vary from six months to three-year initial periods with extension options. Set-asides for Oregon goods, local vendors, and MBE/CBE certifications appear in several solicitations; no HUB subcontracting plans are required in Texas HHSC procurements but encouraged when subcontracting opportunities exist.