UNSPSC 50554411: Canned or jarred non GMO golden nugget oranges

The variety of non GMO mandarin oranges and tangerines known as non GMO golden nugget 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 50554411 Canned or jarred non-GMO golden nugget oranges is a Commodity code that in practice captures a narrower slice of state and local food procurement — canned and jarred shelf-stable fruit products procured for institutional food service, primarily cafeterias, senior centers, correctional facilities, state-supported living centers, and school districts. Recent solicitations frame the work as acquisition of bulk canned fruit (applesauce, oranges, and similar items) meeting USDA commodity or FDA standards, delivered in cases to central distribution points or facility warehouses, with pricing quoted per case or per unit. State and local issuing bodies range across county boards of education, state departments of corrections, health and human services agencies, school districts, and county social services departments. The Georgia Department of Community Services, Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, and Illinois Veterans Home system appear as repeat buyers in recent months.

Recent opportunities span Georgia, Oregon, Texas, Illinois, and Connecticut. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued two separate ITBs for canned applesauce (approximately 4,760 cases and 1,904 cases respectively, with bids due June 2 and July 31, 2026), paying historical prices near $21.83 per case and applying a combined 10 percent preference for Oregon-fabricated goods and Oregon-headquartered bidders. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners (Georgia) requested informal written quotes for approximately 1,062 cases of mixed shelf-stable food items including canned products, due October 19, 2026, for delivery to a senior services center. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued an IFB for supplemental food and consumables serving state hospitals and state-supported living centers statewide, with a maximum potential value of $4.5 million over three years and a March 19, 2026 bid deadline. Austin Independent School District solicited dried fruit bars and apple crisps under an RFP due July 16, 2026. Delivery is consistently FOB destination with prepaid freight, shelf-life requirements of one year minimum, and compliance with USDA 2011 commodity specifications or FDA standards. Pricing is firm fixed during initial contract terms, with adjustments limited to renewal periods or indexed to consumer price data where permitted.