UNSPSC 50554516: Canned or jarred non GMO mayaguez mangoes

The variety of non GMO mangoes known as non GMO mayaguez mangoes 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 50554516 Canned or jarred non-GMO mayaguez mangoes, a Commodity code, sees state and local procurement activity focused on shelf-stable fruit and vegetable products for institutional food service — canned fruits, applesauce, dried fruit bars, and fresh produce — rather than the specific mango variety named in the code itself. Recent opportunities span county school nutrition programs, state corrections and health facilities, senior services programs, and municipal school districts sourcing food products under firm fixed-price contracts with F.O.B. destination delivery, Buy American compliance, and vendor performance verification requirements. Issuing bodies include state corrections departments (Oregon, Texas), state health and human services agencies (Texas, Illinois), county boards of education (Hancock County, Georgia), independent school districts (Austin, Texas; Bridgeport, Connecticut), and county purchasing offices (Gwinnett County, Georgia). The mix reflects operational food service procurement across corrections, state hospitals, supported living centers, school nutrition programs, and senior services facilities.

Activity concentrates in the South and West, with notable volume in Texas, Georgia, Oregon, Illinois, and Connecticut. Representative opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB for canned fruit applesauce (S2910000017453, bids due July 31, 2026, 4,760 cases at historical award price of $21.84 per case), Texas HHSC's IFB for supplemental food and consumables statewide (HHS0016792V2, closed March 19, 2026, 210 line items, $4,500,000 potential value over three years), Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners' informal written quote for 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food including canned proteins and vegetables (PE77023NONST2027000000782, quotes due October 19, 2026), and Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce for school year 2026–27 (PE67080NONST2027000000013, sealed bids due June 26, 2026, over 200 line items including apples, berries, cruciferous and root vegetables). Contracts typically require firm pricing, HACCP plans or equivalent quality assurance, commercial general liability insurance ($500,000 to $2,000,000 per occurrence), and compliance with federal Buy American or domestic content provisions where applicable.