UNSPSC 50553701: Canned or jarred non GMO beaumont guavas

The variety of non GMO guavas known as non GMO beaumont guavas 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 50553701 Canned or jarred non GMO Beaumont guavas (Commodity) does not reflect the actual scope of what state and local governments are buying under this code. The recent solicitations tagged to this code show state and local procurement of broad shelf-stable food products for institutional food service — including canned applesauce, dried fruit bars, fresh produce, eggs, poultry, cheese, beef, frozen proteins, bakery items, condiments, and consumables for schools, senior services, correctional facilities, veterans homes, and state-supported living centers. The issuing bodies span school districts (Austin Independent School District, Hancock County Board of Education, City of Bridgeport Board of Education), county government (Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners), state agencies (State of Illinois, Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, State of Georgia), and municipal procurement offices. The code's nominal scope — non-GMO Beaumont guavas specifically — does not appear in any recent opportunity; instead, jurisdictions are procuring commodity foods for bulk institutional consumption under IFB, RFQ, and RFP methods with emphasis on USDA compliance, Buy American provisions, and competitive unit pricing.

Recent activity spans multiple states including Georgia (Gwinnett County, State of Georgia), Illinois (State of Illinois), Oregon (Department of Corrections), Texas (Austin Independent School District, HHSC, TDCJ), and Connecticut (City of Bridgeport), with the highest volume of recent posting concentrated in the South and Southwest. Representative solicitations include Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners' October 2026 IWQ for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items (peanut butter, jelly, canned proteins, rice, pasta, sauces, soups, canned vegetables) due October 19, 2026; Oregon Department of Corrections' July 2026 ITB for 4,760 cases of canned applesauce with a historical award price of $21.84 per case to Robbins Sales, due July 31, 2026; Texas Health and Human Services Commission's June 2026 IFB for food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center with a prior-period value of $1.5 million, due July 13, 2026; and Texas TDCJ's May 2026 IFB for approximately 382 line items of cafeteria food products across multiple warehouse locations, extended to May 4, 2026. Contracts typically run one to three years with award made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder or best value, and vendors must maintain commercial general liability insurance of $500,000 to $2,000,000, comply with prevailing wage and record-retention requirements, and meet USDA/FDA commodity specifications.