UNSPSC 50553700: Canned or jarred non GMO guavas

The type of non GMO fruit known as non GMO guavas 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 50553700 Canned or jarred non-GMO guavas, a Class code, encompasses state and local procurement of canned and jarred fruit products for institutional food service, though recent solicitations tagged under this code show minimal alignment with the guava category—instead capturing broader canned fruit, fresh produce, and food-service supply contracts. State and local governments buying under this code span school nutrition programs, corrections departments, health and human services facilities, and independent school districts. The Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, and multiple school districts across Georgia, Texas, Connecticut, and Missouri represent the primary issuing bodies, with school nutrition services the dominant use case. Recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections ITB S-29100-00017453 for 4,760 cases of canned applesauce (due July 31, 2026), the Texas HHSC IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products including canned items at the El Paso State Supported Living Center (due July 13, 2026), and Austin Independent School District RFP 27RFP004 for dried fruit bars and apple crisps (due July 16, 2026). The code shows activity concentrated in the Southeast and South-Central regions, with Georgia school districts (Hancock County, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham, Douglas County), Texas districts and state agencies (Dallas ISD, HHSC, TDCJ), Oregon state corrections, and Connecticut municipalities filing multiple related solicitations in the past six months.

Activity under this code reflects institutional food service procurement patterns: contracts typically run July-June school-year cycles or fiscal-year terms, include firm fixed pricing with limited adjustment provisions tied to commodity indices or manufacturer increases, and require delivery to multiple school sites or institutional distribution points on FOB destination terms with transportation prepaid. Buy American provisions predominate in school-based solicitations, often requiring minimum 51-percent domestic content for processed products. Evaluation awards to lowest responsive and responsible bidders or best-value determinations based on price, vendor experience, compliance with nutritional and quality specifications, and service references. The code shows steady demand from school nutrition programs procuring fresh, frozen, and canned produce alongside specialty items, with secondary demand from corrections and health-services facilities serving fixed populations. Geographic concentration in Georgia (six districts named) and Texas (state and local buyers) suggests strong regional activity; however, the mismatch between the code's nominal scope (non-GMO guavas) and actual procurement (broad canned fruit, fresh produce, and food-service commodities) signals that tagging accuracy under this specific commodity code is weak. Vendors should monitor school-nutrition and state-agency food-service solicitations across state procurement portals rather than relying solely on this code's nominal category.