UNSPSC 50553301: Canned or jarred non GMO burgundy grapefruit

The variety of non GMO grapefruit known as non GMO burgundy grapefruit that has 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 50553301 Canned or jarred non-GMO burgundy grapefruit is a Commodity code that covers shelf-stable canned and jarred fruit products purchased by state and local governments for food service operations at correctional facilities, state-supported living centers, school nutrition programs, senior services, and institutional cafeterias. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers procuring this code as part of broader food-supply contracts that bundle multiple canned fruit items—applesauce, canned vegetables, proteins, and pantry staples—rather than as standalone single-SKU purchases. The issuing bodies include state departments (Oregon Department of Corrections, Illinois Chief Procurement Office, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Texas Department of Criminal Justice), county boards of education (Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia), county government offices (Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners in Georgia), city boards of education (Austin Independent School District in Texas, Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut), and state-supported facilities. The work being solicited is institutional food procurement for meal preparation and food service delivery, with vendors required to meet USDA commodity specifications, FDA compliance standards, shelf-life minimums (typically one year), proper labeling, and often Buy American provisions requiring domestic agricultural content.

Recent opportunities span Georgia, Oregon, Illinois, Texas, and Connecticut. Representative recent solicitations include the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners' IFQ for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned vegetables and proteins due October 19, 2026; the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB for approximately 4,760 cases of canned applesauce with delivery to Salem, Oregon, due July 31, 2026, with a historical price of $21.84 per case awarded to Robbins Sales; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB for supplemental food and consumable products serving state hospitals and supported living centers statewide with a potential contract value of $4.5 million over three years, due March 19, 2026; the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's IFB for cafeteria food products across five geographic distribution areas with approximately 382 line items and an extended response deadline of May 4, 2026; and the Bridgeport Board of Education's commodity bid for 115 line items including canned fruit products with an electronic submission deadline of June 26, 2026. All contracts require FOB Destination delivery with transportation prepaid, compliance with commercial liability insurance minimums ranging from $500,000 to $2,000,000, and award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder or best-value determination at the buyer's discretion.