UNSPSC 50552914: Canned or jarred non GMO neghal dates

The variety of non GMO dates known as non GMO neghal 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 50552914 Canned or jarred non-GMO neghal dates is a Commodity code that state and local governments are not actively procuring under its nominal description; instead, the recent solicitations tagged to this code reflect a broader pattern of canned and packaged food procurement for institutional food service, with actual opportunities spanning canned applesauce, dried fruit bars, fresh produce, eggs, and comprehensive food and nutrition programs rather than dates specifically. Issuing bodies soliciting under this code include state corrections departments, state health and human services agencies, independent school districts, county boards of education, municipal school systems, and regional cooperative purchasing groups. The mix reflects heavy concentration among K–12 school nutrition programs and state-level institutional food service—the Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Austin Independent School District, Fairfax County Public Schools, Rockwood R-VI School District, Liberty County Board of Education, and Douglas County School System appear multiple times in recent postings. Work being solicited ranges from single-commodity procurements (canned applesauce at the Oregon Department of Corrections) to comprehensive annual food supply contracts supporting thousands of meals daily across multiple delivery points, with pricing structures varying from firm-fixed per-unit rates to cost-plus arrangements and market-indexed bids. Buy American provisions and domestic content requirements appear consistently across school district and state institutional procurements.

Geographic activity is concentrated in the South and Southwest—Georgia, Texas, and Oregon account for the largest share of recent postings, with additional activity in Missouri, Connecticut, and Virginia. Representative recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB for canned fruit applesauce (4,760 cases, due July 31, 2026, historical price $21.84 per case), the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's supplemental food and consumables IFB for state hospitals and state supported living centers statewide (210 line items, historical contract value $1.5 million annually, due July 13, 2026), Fairfax County Public Schools' Master Grocery K-12 term contract IFB for weekly delivery to 52 school locations (due April 27, 2026), and the Douglas County School System's RFP for food supply and distribution services supporting 32 schools and approximately 25,500 students with estimated annual expenditure of $9 million (due February 18, 2026). Markup-based and market-index pricing models dominate fresh produce categories, while firm-fixed pricing is standard for processed and canned goods; most school district contracts run July through June with renewal options extending three to five years.