UNSPSC 50555036: Canned or jarred non GMO roble oranges

The variety of non GMO oranges known as non GMO roble 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 50555036 Canned or jarred non-GMO roble oranges (Commodity) sees active state and local procurement for canned and jarred fruit products, though recent solicitations show the code tagged to broader canned fruit acquisitions including applesauce, dried fruit items, and mixed produce rather than oranges specifically. State agencies, school districts, and institutional food service operations dominate this category. The Oregon Department of Corrections and Texas institutional and school nutrition programs are primary recent buyers. Work solicited includes canned fruit applesauce delivery to correctional facility warehouses, dried fruit bars and apple crisps for school nutrition programs, and bulk canned fruit procurement for state hospitals and supported living centers, all typically bundled within larger food service contracts requiring FOB destination delivery, firm fixed pricing, and compliance with USDA commodity specifications and FDA standards. School districts emphasize Buy American provisions and domestic content minimums (commonly 51 percent for processed products), while state agencies specify shelf-life requirements, temperature control, and quarterly reporting. Contract terms run one to two years with renewal options, and awards often go to lowest responsive bidders meeting specification compliance, with some districts reserving line-item allocation flexibility.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, Oregon, Georgia, and Missouri. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued ITB S-29100-00017453 for 4,760 cases of canned applesauce due July 31, 2026, with historical pricing at $21.84 per case and a combined 10 percent preference for Oregon-processed goods and resident bidders. Austin Independent School District issued RFP 27RFP004 for dried fruit bars and apple crisps due July 16, 2026. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has issued multiple IFBs for supplemental food and consumable products serving state hospitals and living centers statewide, with HHS0017449 (El Paso facility) due July 13, 2026, at a prior-period value of $1.5 million. School nutrition programs in Hancock County, Georgia (June 26, 2026) and Bridgeport, Connecticut (June 26, 2026) requested fresh produce and canned commodity items. Douglas County School System in Georgia sought fresh produce and eggs through cooperative procurement (March 4, 2026 due date) with estimated annual spend of $4.4 million for Area One. The code shows minimal recent activity specific to oranges; recent citations tag applesauce, dried fruit, and generic canned fruit within broader food service solicitations.