UNSPSC 50554915: Canned or jarred non GMO earliglo nectarines

The variety of non GMO nectarines known as non GMO earliglo 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 50554915 Canned or jarred non-GMO earliglo nectarines (Commodity) encompasses shelf-stable canned and jarred fruit products that state and local governments procure for food service operations at schools, corrections facilities, veterans' homes, senior centers, and state-supported living centers. Recent solicitations show that jurisdictions buy canned fruit applesauce, dried fruit bars, and mixed fresh and processed produce for institutional meal programs under this code's broader fruit commodity family, though the specific earliglo nectarine line item itself does not appear in the recent opportunities reviewed. The buying mix includes state departments (Illinois, Oregon, Texas), county boards of education and county senior services, city school districts, and specialized state facilities. Issuing bodies typically use IFB, RFP, or informal written quote (IWQ) methods with firm fixed pricing and brand-or-equal specifications common. Vendors must meet USDA commodity standards, maintain required commercial liability insurance (typically $1 million per occurrence), provide product certifications, and comply with Buy American provisions where school lunch funding is involved.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia, Illinois, Oregon, Texas, and Connecticut. Representative opportunities include Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners' October 2026 IWQ for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned proteins and vegetables due October 19, 2026; the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office's August 2026 RFP for weekly food orders at the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy with proposals due August 24, 2026; the Oregon Department of Corrections' July 2026 ITB for 4,760 cases of canned applesauce delivered to Salem with a historical award price of $21.84 per case and Oregon goods/resident bidder preferences totaling 10 percent; and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's June 2026 IFB for food and consumable products at the El Paso State Supported Living Center with a prior-period historical value of $1.5 million and proposals due July 13, 2026. Contract periods typically run one to two years with renewal and extension options common. Delivery is F.O.B. Destination with prepaid freight, and awards go to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder or best-value vendor based on price, compliance, and past performance.