UNSPSC 50555018: Canned or jarred non GMO jincheng oranges

The variety of non GMO oranges known as non GMO jincheng 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 50555018 Canned or jarred non-GMO jincheng oranges (Commodity) covers shelf-stable preserved citrus products procured primarily by county and state food service operations, correctional facilities, school districts, and state-supported living centers for institutional meal programs and client nutrition services. State and local governments buy canned and jarred fruit products under this code to supply cafeterias, nutrition centers, detention facilities, and community services operations where volume purchasing, long shelf life, and budget stability drive procurement. Recent solicitations show that issuing bodies are treating the code broadly—encompassing general canned and jarred fruit alongside produce and fresh items—rather than restricting purchases to the nominal jincheng-orange specification. The mix of buyers includes county boards of education and community services departments (Gwinnett County, Georgia; Hancock County, Georgia), state departments of corrections and human services (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Texas Health and Human Services Commission), state veterans homes (Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy), school districts (Austin Independent School District), municipal nutrition centers (City of Bridgeport, Connecticut), and state correctional and institutional food service operations. Award criteria across these jurisdictions emphasize lowest responsive and responsible bidder, best value, and firm, fixed pricing with transportation included; most require compliance with USDA commodity and FDA standards, proof of liability insurance, and delivery to centralized distribution centers or individual facility locations.

Geographic activity concentrates in the Southeast (Georgia, Florida), Texas, Illinois, Oregon, and Connecticut, with recent procurement spread across state agencies and local school districts. Representative recent opportunities include Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners' IFQ 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 weekly food-order solicitations for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy (multiple quarterly tranches, brand-specific and brand-or-equal variants, due dates August 24, 2026 and June 17, 2026); the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB for approximately 4,760 cases of canned applesauce (five full truck loads, historical award price $21.84 per case, due July 31, 2026); and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB for food and consumable products serving state-supported living centers and state hospitals statewide with a historical contract value of $1.5 million annually (due July 11, 2026). The code shows moderate activity with regular quarterly and annual procurement cycles driven by institutional food service budgets and appropriations-dependent funding; response deadlines typically fall 14 to 30 days after posting, and awards generally favor on-contract suppliers with multi-year renewal options.