UNSPSC 50555019: Canned or jarred non GMO k-early oranges

The variety of non GMO oranges known as non GMO k-early 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 50555019 Canned or jarred non-GMO k-early oranges is a Commodity code that in practice spans canned and jarred fruit products across institutional food service — applesauce, pears, and mixed canned fruit delivered to correctional facilities, state health agencies, school districts, and other public bodies. The recent opportunities do not isolate non-GMO oranges as a primary focus; instead, state and local governments buy preserved fruit in a broader sourcing pattern that treats canned fruit as interchangeable commodities meeting USDA specifications, shelf-life requirements, and price-competitive delivery standards. The issuing-body mix reflects food-service infrastructure across state agencies (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Illinois Chief Procurement Office, Texas Department of Criminal Justice), school districts (Austin Independent School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Fairfax County Public Schools, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Liberty County Board of Education, Muscogee County School District, Rockwood R-VI School District, Dallas Independent School District), and institutional health and support facilities. School districts dominate the recent activity, typically sourcing canned fruit as components of larger grocery or food-service contracts; state institutional buyers (corrections, health services, supported living centers) pursue canned fruit in commodity-focused ITBs and IFBs.

Recent opportunities span Oregon, Texas, Georgia, Illinois, Connecticut, Missouri, and Virginia, with Texas and Georgia showing the most recent activity. Representative solicitations include the Oregon Department of Corrections ITB S-29100-00017453 (posted July 10, 2026, due July 31, 2026) for approximately 4,760 cases of canned applesauce delivered to the Central Distribution Center in Salem, Oregon, with a historical price of $21.84 per case and a 10 percent Oregon-goods preference; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0017449 (posted June 11, 2026, due July 13, 2026) for food and consumable products including canned fruit to supply the El Paso State Supported Living Center, with a prior-period historical value of $1.5 million; and Hancock County Board of Education IFB SN002-2027 (posted June 10, 2026, due June 26, 2026) for fresh produce that implicitly includes canned-fruit alternatives within broader school nutrition sourcing. Pricing models emphasize firm fixed unit rates quoted FOB destination with all freight prepaid; Buy American compliance and minimum one-year shelf life are standard specifications. The code shows steady seasonal demand concentrated in school-year procurement cycles (spring/early summer for fall-through-spring delivery) and state facility year-round sourcing.