UNSPSC 50555029: Canned or jarred non GMO navelina oranges

The variety of non GMO oranges known as non GMO navelina 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 50555029 Canned or jarred non GMO navelina oranges is a Commodity code that captures state and local government procurement of shelf-stable canned and jarred fruit products, though the recent solicitations reflect a broader scope of canned and processed fruit items beyond the code's nominal navelina-orange specification. State and local governments issue under this code through school districts, state corrections and health agencies, county nutrition programs, and municipal education systems. The work solicited spans individual line items in larger food-service RFQs and IFBs, with brands typically specified on a "brand or equal" basis, allowing vendors to propose equivalent products meeting stated functional and quality standards. Vendors must comply with Buy American provisions (minimum 51 percent domestic content for processed goods), USDA commodity or grade specifications, and FDA food safety standards; delivery is nearly always FOB Destination with pricing quoted per unit and firm-fixed terms for the contract period. Insurance minimums typically range from $500,000 to $2 million in general commercial liability coverage, and vendors regularly submit three references, debarment certifications, and compliance affidavits.

Recent activity spans the Southeast (Georgia, Oregon) and Illinois, with activity also in Texas and Connecticut. The Oregon Department of Corrections has issued two ITBs for canned applesauce (approximately 1,904 and 4,760 cases respectively) in May and July 2026, with awards based on lowest responsive and responsible bidding and historical pricing around $21.83 per case; Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners (Georgia) requested informal written quotes for approximately 1,062 cases of mixed shelf-stable foods including canned items with a due date of October 19, 2026; and the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office issued multiple brand-specific and brand-or-equal RFPs for weekly food orders to the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued an IFB for supplemental food and consumables to state hospitals and supported living centers statewide (210 line items, $4.5 million potential value over three years, responses due March 19, 2026) and a separate IFB for the El Paso State Supported Living Center (proposals due July 13, 2026). The City of Bridgeport Board of Education Nutrition Center and Austin Independent School District have also solicited fruit and produce items under RFPs and IFBs. Delivery requirements typically mandate next-day or within-72-hour fulfillment, with standing contracts running twelve to twenty-four months.