UNSPSC 50554900: Canned or jarred non GMO nectarines

The type of peach with a smooth-skinned fruit that is a frequent somatic mutation of the normal peach that has 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 50554900 Canned or jarred non-GMO nectarines is a Class code that encompasses canned and jarred fruit products procured by state and local governments for food service operations, though recent solicitation activity shows that jurisdictions are buying canned applesauce, dried fruit bars, fresh produce, fresh and frozen proteins, and broad commodity food bundles under or alongside this code rather than nectarines specifically. State procurement officers, school nutrition programs, and corrections facilities are the primary issuing bodies, with school districts appearing most frequently across multiple states. Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Austin Independent School District, and Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) represent typical buyers; school districts in Missouri, Georgia, Texas, Connecticut, and Virginia have posted multiple solicitations for food service products over the past four months. The mix reflects a broader pattern: state-level procurement for institutional food service (corrections, mental health facilities, hospitals) and school-district level procurement for child nutrition, with both groups using ITBs, RFPs, and RFQs to source products. Buy American provisions and domestic-content preferences are standard across school-district solicitations. State correctional and health agencies typically apply state-specific preferences (such as Oregon's combined 10% preference for in-state goods and vendors) and manage large, multi-facility distribution networks.

Geographic activity concentrates in the Southeast (Georgia, Florida, Texas, Connecticut) and Pacific Northwest (Oregon), with secondary activity in the Midwest (Missouri). Representative recent opportunities include Oregon Department of Corrections ITB S-29100-00017453 (canned applesauce, 4,760 cases, due July 31, 2026, with historical award price $21.84 per case), Austin Independent School District RFP 27RFP004 (dried fruit bars and apple crisps, due July 16, 2026), and Hancock County Board of Education IFB SN002-2027 (fresh produce spanning over 200 line items including apples, berries, and specialty fruits, due June 26, 2026). Texas HHSC IFB HHS0017449 and HHS0016792 represent larger-scale commodity procurements ($1.5 million historical value and $4.5 million maximum value respectively) covering food and consumables for state-supported living centers across multiple facilities. Fairfax County Public Schools Master Grocery K-12 IFB 2000004323 (sealed bids due April 27, 2026) and Dallas Independent School District RFP JC250079 (various food products, due April 2, 2026) demonstrate school-district scale. Pricing remains firm for contract periods; school districts and state agencies increasingly require compliance with non-preferred-ingredients lists (artificial colors, high-fructose corn syrup), Buy American documentation, HACCP plans, and liability insurance of $1 million minimum per occurrence. Payment terms typically run Net 30 to Net 45, with delivery to central warehouses or distributed school sites Monday through Friday during defined windows.