UNSPSC 50555013: Canned or jarred non GMO chinotto oranges

The variety of non GMO oranges known as non GMO chinotto 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 50555013 Canned or jarred non-GMO chinotto oranges is a Commodity code that in practice encompasses a much broader range of shelf-stable and refrigerated food products that state and local governments procure for institutional food service, including canned and jarred fruits, applesauce, vegetables, proteins, dairy products, condiments, and miscellaneous dry goods. Recent solicitations show that while the code nominally targets a specific fruit product, state and local buying offices tag multi-category food procurement activities under it, reflecting how institutions consolidate food sourcing across diverse commodity families. Issuing bodies include county boards of education and departments of community services, state corrections and health agencies, city school boards, state supported living centers, and county senior services departments. The work involves supplying institutional kitchens, cafeterias, and community nutrition programs with competitively bid food products delivered on FOB destination terms, with awards typically made to lowest responsive and responsible bidders, though some jurisdictions explicitly reserve the right to split awards by line item or make multiple awards for best value.

Recent activity spans Georgia, Illinois, Oregon, Texas, and Connecticut. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued invitations to bid on canned fruit applesauce (approximately 1,904 to 4,760 cases) with historical pricing around $21.83–$21.84 per case and a five percent combined preference for Oregon-processed goods and Oregon-headquartered vendors. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners (Georgia) requested informal written quotes for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including peanut butter, jelly, canned proteins, and vegetables for the Department of Community Services, due October 19, 2026, as an IWQ. The State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office solicited weekly food orders for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy under both brand-specific and brand-or-equal specifications for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2027. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued an invitation for bids on supplemental food and consumable products (210 line items) for state hospitals and supported living centers statewide, with a maximum potential contract value of $4.5 million over three years. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) requested bids on fresh produce for the 2026–27 school year, and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice solicited cafeteria food products (approximately 382 line items) across five geographic warehouse locations. Most solicitations require compliance with Buy American provisions, prevailing wage standards where applicable, and delivery within 45–72 hours or as scheduled by warehouse staff, with contract terms typically running one to three years and subject to appropriation availability.