UNSPSC 50555012: Canned or jarred non GMO cara cara oranges

The variety of non GMO oranges known as non GMO cara cara oranges 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 50555012 Canned or jarred non-GMO cara cara oranges (Commodity) does not reflect the work state and local governments are actually buying under this code. The recent opportunities tagged to it show procurement of diverse canned and fresh fruit, vegetable, and protein food products for institutional food service — applesauce, dried fruit bars, fresh produce, eggs, and comprehensive grocery and food supply contracts for schools, correctional facilities, state hospitals, and state supported living centers. This code appears to be a misclassification artifact; the solicitations address broad food service provisioning rather than a specific citrus commodity.

State and local food service procurement under this category span school districts (Fairfax County Public Schools, Austin ISD, Rockwood R-VI, Savannah-Chatham County, Douglas County, Dallas ISD, Hancock County, Liberty County), state agencies (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas HHSC, Illinois Chief Procurement Office, Georgia Department of Education, Connecticut Department of Education), and specialized facilities including state hospitals and supported living centers. Oregon, Texas, Georgia, Connecticut, and Missouri show the most recent activity. Representative recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB for canned applesauce (4,760 cases, due July 31, 2026, with 5% Oregon preferences), the Douglas County School System RFP for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 Georgia districts with approximately $5.5 million annual spend, Fairfax County Public Schools' IFB for Master Grocery K-12 serving 45 schools and seven distribution kitchens (due April 27, 2026), and the Texas HHSC IFB for supplemental food and consumables for state hospitals and supported living centers with estimated value of $4.5 million over three years. School nutrition programs dominate the activity, with most solicitations structured as competitive term contracts with firm pricing, FOB destination delivery, and multiple renewal options. Buy American provisions and USDA commodity compliance are standard. Pursuit depends on existing relationships with school nutrition directors, state procurement offices, and institutional food service networks; margins are typically thin and payment cycles extend 30–90 days post-delivery.