UNSPSC 50553304: Canned or jarred non GMO marsh grapefruit

The variety of non GMO grapefruit known as non GMO marsh 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 50553304 Canned or jarred non-GMO marsh grapefruit is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure canned and jarred fruit products for institutional food service, including applesauce, pears, and mixed canned fruits meeting USDA commodity specifications and FDA/USDA compliance standards. Recent solicitations show the code capturing a broader range of canned and processed fruit procurement than the nominal code scope suggests; state corrections and health agencies, school districts, and other food-service operators are sourcing canned applesauce, dried fruit bars, and supplemental food items through ITB, IFB, and RFP vehicles with firm fixed unit pricing, FOB destination delivery, and compliance with Buy American provisions and nutritional standards where applicable.

School districts and state agencies dominate recent activity, with the Oregon Department of Corrections appearing twice (applesauce ITB S-29100-00017453 due July 31, 2026, and prior ITB S-29100-00016975 due June 2, 2026); the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (supplemental food and consumable procurement HHS0016792V2 due March 19, 2026, maximum value $4.5 million); and the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office (quarterly food orders for July–September 2027 due June 17, 2026). School districts across Georgia, Missouri, Connecticut, and Texas are procuring food products under broader grocery and nutrition contracts. Geographic spread includes Oregon, Texas, Georgia, Missouri, Illinois, and Connecticut, with Texas and Georgia school systems showing particularly active food procurement. Representative recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections ITB for 4,760 cases of canned applesauce (sweetened or unsweetened, smooth or chunky, USDA 2011 commodity specification compliant, FOB destination, due July 31, 2026, historical price $21.84 per case, 5% Oregon product preference and 5% Oregon vendor preference available); Austin Independent School District RFP 27RFP004 for dried fruit bars and apple crisps (due July 16, 2026); and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products to the El Paso State Supported Living Center (proposals due July 13, 2026, prior period value $1.5 million, firm fixed unit rates with CPI-indexed price adjustments permitted, initial term September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027 with one renewal option).