UNSPSC 50555027: Canned or jarred non GMO moro tarocco oranges

The variety of non GMO oranges known as non GMO moro tarocco 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 50555027 Canned or jarred non-GMO moro tarocco oranges is a Commodity code tracking shelf-stable fruit products purchased by state and local government food service operations, particularly corrections departments, health and human services agencies, school districts, and county nutrition programs. Recent state and local solicitations under this code encompass broader categories of canned and shelf-stable fruit products—including canned applesauce, dried fruit bars, and fresh or canned citrus—reflecting how issuing bodies often tag multi-item food procurements with a single commodity code despite the specificity of the nominal code description. Buyers issuing under this code include state departments (corrections, health and human services), county boards of education and commissioners, municipal school districts, and standalone state-supported living facilities. The scope of actual work ranges from single-item purchases of canned applesauce or fruit products to large multi-line food service contracts bundling proteins, vegetables, dairy, and specialty items, with pricing evaluated on a per-unit or per-case basis and delivery to central distribution centers, nutrition facilities, or school warehouses.

Activity under the code spans multiple states with recent concentration in the Southeast and Pacific Northwest. The Oregon Department of Corrections has issued two separate ITBs for canned fruit applesauce (S2910000016975, due June 2, 2026, and S2910000017453, due July 31, 2026, at $21.84 per case historical pricing), while the Texas Health and Human Services Commission and Texas Department of Criminal Justice have solicited supplemental and cafeteria food products statewide (HHS0016792V2, closed March 19, 2026, with maximum potential value of $4,500,000 over three years; 304T26300CF, extended to May 4, 2026). Georgia has requested food and kitchen products (PE55645NONST2026000000009, due June 22, 2026), and Gwinnett County, Georgia Board of Commissioners is sourcing shelf-stable food items including canned vegetables and proteins (PE77023NONST2027000000782, due October 19, 2026, with delivery by December 7, 2026). The Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy has issued multiple quarterly food orders with brand-specific and brand-or-equal specifications (27497DVAQUINCB52820 and 27497DVAQUINCB53751, both closed). Austin Independent School District issued an RFP for dried fruit bars and apple crisps (27RFP004, due July 16, 2026), and Hancock County Board of Education sourced fresh produce (PE67080NONST2027000000013, due June 26, 2026), while the City of Bridgeport, Connecticut Board of Education requested commodities including fruit and vegetable products (BNB053266, due June 26, 2026). Responses typically require firm, fixed pricing on a per-unit basis, Buy American or domestic content compliance where applicable, liability insurance ($500,000 to $2,000,000), and delivery to designated sites within 45 to 72 hours of order or within specified timeframes.