UNSPSC 50554400: Canned or jarred non GMO mandarin oranges or tangerines

The type of non GMO fruit known as non GMO mandarin oranges or tangerines 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 50554400 Canned or jarred non-GMO mandarin oranges or tangerines is a Class code that does not reflect the actual work being solicited under it. Recent state and local opportunities tagged with this code show minimal procurement of canned citrus products; instead, the bulk of recent solicitations cover broad shelf-stable and fresh food procurement across multiple categories — dried fruit bars, canned applesauce, fresh produce, proteins, dairy, condiments, and consumable supplies — typically bundled into large multi-line food service contracts. The issuing bodies are diverse: state departments (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State of Illinois), county boards of education (Gwinnett County, Hancock County in Georgia), school districts (Austin Independent School District, City of Bridgeport Board of Education), a county purchasing office (Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners), and a state prison system (Texas Department of Criminal Justice). School nutrition programs and institutional food service for correctional facilities, veterans homes, and state-supported living centers dominate the market.

Activity is concentrated in the South and West, with Georgia, Texas, Oregon, Illinois, and Connecticut representing the most recent postings. Representative opportunities include Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners IWQ 140229, requesting approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items (peanut butter, jelly, canned proteins, rice, pasta, sauces, soups, canned vegetables) with quotes due October 19, 2026; Oregon Department of Corrections ITB S-29100-00017453 for approximately 4,760 cases of canned applesauce, bids due July 31, 2026, with Oregon goods and resident bidder preferences of 5 percent each; Austin Independent School District RFP 27RFP004 for dried fruit bars and apple crisps, proposals due July 16, 2026; and Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0016792v2 for 210 line items of supplemental food and consumables statewide, bid due March 19, 2026, with a maximum potential contract value of $4,500,000 over three years. The code itself appears misclassified for current state and local procurement activity.