UNSPSC 50554930: Canned or jarred non GMO kay sweet nectarines

The variety of non GMO nectarines known as non GMO kay sweet 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 50554930 Canned or jarred non-GMO kay sweet nectarines (Commodity) represents a narrow product line within food procurement for state and local institutions, though recent opportunities show that state and local governments are buying canned and jarred fruit products far more broadly than the code name specifies—applesauce, mixed canned fruits, dried fruit bars, and fresh produce appear regularly alongside the nominal nectarine category. The actual work spans school nutrition programs, corrections facilities, veterans homes, senior services, state-supported living centers, and health and human services networks purchasing shelf-stable fruit items as components of larger food-service contracts. Issuing bodies include state departments of corrections and health services, state higher-education and veterans-affairs systems, county boards of education and commissioners, municipal school districts, and independent school districts, with no single repeat buyer dominating the category. Work is procured through RFP, RFQ, IFB, and ITB notices, often bundled with broader food and consumable categories rather than as standalone line items, and awards are typically made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder on a per-unit or per-case price basis with delivery to central distribution centers or facility warehouses.

Geographic activity clusters in the Southeast and West, with Georgia (Gwinnett County, Hancock County, State of Georgia), Illinois (State of Illinois Veterans Homes), Oregon (Department of Corrections), Texas (HHSC, TDCJ, Austin ISD), Connecticut (City of Bridgeport), and Massachusetts represented in recent opportunities. Representative recent solicitations include the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office's FY-27 weekly food orders for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy (brand-specific and brand-or-equal, due August 24, 2026), the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB for approximately 4,760 cases of canned applesauce (due July 31, 2026, with historical award at $21.84 per case to Robbins Sales), the Texas HHSC's IFB for supplemental food and consumables across state hospitals and state-supported living centers statewide (210 line items, maximum potential value $4,500,000 over three years, due March 19, 2026), and Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce covering over 200 line items across multiple varieties (due June 26, 2026). Buy American provisions and domestic-content requirements (minimum 51 percent for processed products) appear in school district and education-affiliated procurements; Oregon applies 5 percent preferences each for Oregon-fabricated goods and Oregon-resident bidders; and Texas facilities often impose state administrative fees and prevailing wage compliance.