UNSPSC 50554406: Canned or jarred non GMO fairchild oranges

The variety of non GMO mandarin oranges and tangerines known as non GMO fairchild oranges 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 50554406 Canned or jarred non GMO Fairchild oranges (Commodity) represents a narrow product specification within state and local food procurement, though recent opportunities show the code is being applied to a broader constellation of shelf-stable fruit and vegetable products for institutional food service. State and local governments are acquiring canned and jarred fruits and consumables through this code primarily for school nutrition programs, county senior services, state correctional facilities, state-supported living centers, and state veterans' homes. Solicitations under this code range from single-item procurements of canned applesauce to multi-line-item food service contracts spanning dozens of shelf-stable commodities. Issuing bodies include county boards of education (Hancock County, Georgia), independent school districts (Austin, Texas), county social services (Gwinnett County, Georgia), state departments of corrections (Oregon, Texas), state health and human services agencies (Texas HHSC, serving multiple facilities statewide), state veterans' homes (Illinois), municipal school boards (Bridgeport, Connecticut), and specialized state facilities. The code appears to serve institutional food procurement across education, corrections, aging services, and health services.

Geographic activity is concentrated in the South and West, with recent solicitations from Georgia, Texas, Oregon, Illinois, and Connecticut. Representative recent opportunities include Hancock County Board of Education requesting fresh produce for SY 2027 (IFB #SN002-2027, due June 26, 2026) spanning over 200 line items of produce for three school delivery sites with July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 contract term; the Oregon Department of Corrections requesting canned fruit applesauce (ITB S-29100-00017453, due July 31, 2026) for approximately 4,760 cases with a historical award price of $21.84 per case; the Texas HHSC requesting supplemental food and consumable products statewide (IFB HHS0016792v2, closed March 19, 2026) covering 210 line items with a maximum potential three-year value of $4.5 million; and Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners requesting 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned proteins, vegetables, and sauces (IWQ 140229, due October 19, 2026) for the Department of Community Services. Buy American provisions requiring 51 percent domestic agricultural content appear in school nutrition contracts. Award structures typically favor lowest responsive and responsible bidders, though some jurisdictions reserve the right to split awards by line item.