UNSPSC 50555021: Canned or jarred non GMO late navel oranges

The variety of non GMO oranges known as non GMO late navel 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 50555021 Canned or jarred non-GMO late navel oranges is a Commodity code under which state and local governments solicit shelf-stable canned and jarred fruit products for institutional food service, including cafeteria, senior center, correctional facility, and state-supported living center operations. Recent opportunities show a mix of general-scope food procurements that encompass canned or jarred fruits alongside broader shelf-stable categories. The issuing bodies span county school districts, county departments of community services, state corrections and health departments, and municipal school boards. County boards of education and state health and corrections agencies appear as repeat buyers across multiple recent solicitations, reflecting consistent institutional demand for shelf-stable fruit products as components of larger food supply contracts.

Geographic activity centers on the Southeast and West, with solicitations posted by Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners (Georgia), Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia), the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office (for Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy), the Oregon Department of Corrections (Salem), the Texas Health and Human Services Commission and Department of Criminal Justice, the State of Georgia, Austin Independent School District (Texas), the City of Bridgeport Connecticut Department of Public Purchases, and Connecticut municipalities. Representative recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections ITB for approximately 4,760 cases of canned applesauce delivered to Salem (bids due July 31, 2026, with historical pricing at $21.84 per case); the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB for supplemental food and consumables including canned fruits to state hospitals and state supported living centers statewide (bid response deadline March 19, 2026, maximum potential contract value $4.5 million over three years); Gwinnett County's informal written quote for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned fruits and vegetables (quotes due October 19, 2026); and Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce including citrus fruits for the 2026-27 school year (sealed bids due June 26, 2026). Most solicitations specify brand-or-equivalent language, require FOB destination delivery with prepaid freight, demand USDA compliance and minimum one-year shelf life, and award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder or on a best-value basis.