UNSPSC 50552905: Canned or jarred non GMO gundila dates

The variety of non GMO dates known as non GMO gundila dates 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 50552905 Canned or jarred non-GMO gundila dates (Commodity) shows little alignment with recent state and local purchasing activity. The code's nominal scope—specialty preserved dates—does not match the work appearing in the most-recent opportunities. Instead, state and local buyers under related food-service procurement codes are soliciting canned fruit, dried fruit products, fresh produce, eggs, and comprehensive food-service supplies for schools, correctional facilities, and health and human services operations. The issuing bodies span school districts (Fairfax County Public Schools, Austin ISD, Rockwood R-VI, Savannah-Chatham County, Douglas County, Dallas ISD, Liberty County, Hancock County), state departments and agencies (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Illinois Chief Procurement Office, State of Georgia), and correctional and institutional facilities (Texas Department of Criminal Justice El Paso State Supported Living Center). Activity is concentrated in Texas, Georgia, Oregon, Illinois, Connecticut, Missouri, and Virginia.

Representative recent opportunities show demand for broader food categories rather than specialty dates. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued ITB S-29100-00017453 (due July 31, 2026) for canned fruit applesauce in 4,760 cases, with a historical award to Robbins Sales at $21.84 per case and a 10 percent combined Oregon-goods and resident-bidder preference. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission procured supplemental food and consumables under IFB HHS0016792 (due February 23, 2026, extended from February 16) for state hospitals and supported living centers statewide, spanning 210 line items across bread, frozen foods, canned goods, and consumable supplies with a maximum potential value of $4.5 million over three years. Fairfax County Public Schools solicited a Master Grocery K-12 contract (IFB 2000004323, due April 27, 2026) for food delivery to 45 schools and seven distribution kitchens with a minimum three-year experience requirement and firm-fixed F.O.B. Destination pricing. The code itself appears to receive no specific procurement volume under its specialized commodity definition; state and local food-service procurement operates at the broader food-supply level without apparent demand for canned gundila dates as a distinct line item.