UNSPSC 50553307: Canned or jarred non GMO ruby red grapefruit

The variety of non GMO grapefruit known as non GMO ruby red 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 50553307 Canned or jarred non-GMO ruby red grapefruit is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure canned and jarred fruit products—particularly applesauce, pears, and other shelf-stable fruit items—for institutional food service operations including correctional facilities, schools, and state health and human services agencies. The recent solicitations under this code reveal that issuing bodies are primarily state departments (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Texas Department of Criminal Justice), school districts (Austin Independent School District, Rockwood R-VI School District, Fairfax County Public Schools, Liberty County Board of Education, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System), and county school systems (Douglas County School System, Hancock County Board of Education, Muscogee County School District). Work solicited ranges from single-item canned fruit procurements (applesauce and pears for corrections and health facilities) to comprehensive multi-category grocery and food-service supply contracts that include canned fruit as one component among hundreds of line items. Issuing bodies frequently conduct annual or multi-year term contracts with firm fixed pricing and renewal options, and they commonly apply Buy American requirements and mandate delivery to multiple locations on fixed schedules.

Activity concentrates in the South and Southwest, with recent opportunities in Georgia (Hancock County, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham County, Douglas County), Texas (Austin ISD, Dallas ISD, HHSC, TDCJ), Oregon (ODOC), Connecticut (Bridgeport), Missouri (Rockwood), and other states. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued ITB S-29100-00017453 on July 10, 2026, for approximately 4,760 cases of canned applesauce (response due July 31, 2026), applying a combined 10 percent preference for Oregon-fabricated goods and Oregon-based bidders, with the prior award at $21.84 per case to Robbins Sales. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFB HHS0017449 on June 11, 2026, for food and consumable products serving the HHSC El Paso State Supported Living Center and other facilities (response due July 13, 2026), covering NIGP classes spanning food and supplies with a prior period value of $1.5 million and no HUB subcontracting requirement. The Douglas County School System issued RFP SN 26-004 on February 4, 2026, through the GEC Buying Cooperative to supply fresh produce and eggs to 30 school districts across two Georgia geographic areas (response due March 4, 2026), with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two, evaluated on qualified pricing and five-year public school experience.