UNSPSC 50554914: Canned or jarred non GMO diamond ray nectarines

The variety of non GMO nectarines known as non GMO diamond ray nectarines 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 50554914 Canned or jarred non-GMO diamond ray nectarines, a Commodity code, represents a narrow fruit-preservation product line that state and local governments procure primarily through school nutrition programs, corrections facilities, and senior services operations. Recent solicitations show that while the code nominally specifies a single nectarine variety, state and local buyers in practice source canned and jarred shelf-stable fruits more broadly—including applesauce, mixed fruits, and generic canned fruit products—to meet institutional food-service demand. The issuing-body mix includes county school districts (Hancock County Board of Education, Austin Independent School District), state departments of corrections (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Department of Criminal Justice), state health and human services agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Illinois Chief Procurement Office), county boards of commissioners (Gwinnett County), and municipal education boards (City of Bridgeport). School nutrition programs and corrections facilities are the standout repeat buyers, with corrections departments appearing across Oregon and Texas, and multiple school districts conducting overlapping procurement cycles.

Geographic activity spans Georgia, Illinois, Oregon, Texas, and Connecticut, with the heaviest recent concentration in Texas (TDCJ and HHSC) and Oregon (ODOC). Representative recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB S2910000016975 for approximately 1,904 cases of canned applesauce due June 2, 2026, with a historical award price of $21.827 per case; Hancock County Board of Education's IFB #SN002-2027 for over 200 line items of fresh produce (including apples and berries) due June 26, 2026, with delivery to three school sites; and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center, due July 13, 2026, with an estimated prior-period spend of $1.5 million. Most solicitations require FOB Destination pricing, compliance with Buy American provisions (where applicable), USDA commodity or grade standards, and firm fixed pricing for the contract term. Pre-bid activity, Q&A cycles with written questions due 8–14 days before response deadlines, and brand-or-equal substitution clauses are standard features across recent procurements.