UNSPSC 50554424: Canned or jarred non GMO murcott honey oranges

The variety of non GMO mandarin oranges and tangerines known as non GMO murcott honey 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 50554424 Canned or jarred non-GMO Murcott honey oranges (Commodity) sees limited direct activity in state and local procurement, though the code sits within a broader ecosystem of food-service solicitations for shelf-stable fruit products and processed foods. Recent opportunities tagged to this code or closely adjacent commodity lines show state and local governments purchasing canned and jarred produce—applesauce, dried fruit bars, and supplemental food items—for corrections facilities, state-supported living centers, school nutrition programs, and senior services. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners requested informal written quotes in October 2026 for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items (including canned proteins and vegetables) through an IFQ; the Oregon Department of Corrections issued multiple ITBs in May and July 2026 for canned fruit applesauce, with historical pricing around $21.84 per case; and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission posted an IFB in May 2026 for supplemental food and consumables with a potential contract value of $4.5 million over three years to supply state hospitals and state-supported living centers. Issuing bodies include state departments (corrections, health and human services, education), county boards of education and county commissions, city boards of education, and independent school districts, typically purchasing through formal ITBs or IFBs with firm fixed pricing, Buy American requirements where applicable, and delivery to centralized distribution points or facility-specific locations.

Geographic activity concentrates in the Southeast (Georgia, South Carolina) and Upper Midwest (Illinois, Texas, Oregon), with Texas and Oregon showing repeat procurement of canned fruit products for state corrections and healthcare facilities. Representative opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections ITB S2910000016975 (canned applesauce, 1,904 cases due June 2, 2026, with a 5 percent Oregon-goods preference), the Texas HHSC IFB HHS0017449 (food and consumables for El Paso State Supported Living Center, proposals due July 13, 2026, prior-period value $1.5 million), and Hancock County Board of Education IFB SN002-2027 (over 200 line items of fresh and specialty produce including dried fruit bars, sealed bids due June 26, 2026). Contract terms typically run 12 months with renewal options, require compliance with USDA commodity specifications and FDA standards, mandate Buy American certifications (51 percent domestic content for processed items where applicable), and impose delivery windows of 45 to 60 days from order issuance with FOB Destination prepaid freight. Insurance requirements (general commercial liability of $1 million per occurrence is standard) and state prevailing-wage compliance are common conditions.