UNSPSC 50555041: Canned or jarred non GMO shamouti jaffa oranges

The variety of non GMO oranges known as non GMO shamouti jaffa 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 50555041 Canned or jarred non-GMO Shamouti Jaffa oranges is a Commodity code that describes a narrow, specialized product line — preserved citrus fruit in rigid containers — but recent state and local procurement activity under this code shows minimal direct solicitation for the specific item. Instead, the opportunities tagged to this code span broader food service procurement for institutional buyers including county governments, state corrections departments, school districts, and health service agencies. The actual work being bought encompasses general shelf-stable food products, fresh and processed fruits, and comprehensive food-service commodity procurement where canned or jarred fruits appear as line items within larger multi-category solicitations rather than standalone buys. Issuing bodies include state procurement offices (Illinois, Oregon, Texas), county boards of education and government services departments (Gwinnett County, Hancock County in Georgia), city education and public-services departments (Bridgeport, Connecticut; Austin ISD), and state-agency food service operations (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Department of Criminal Justice).

Recent opportunities cluster in the Southeast (Georgia, Florida) and in the Southwest and Pacific Northwest (Texas, Oregon, Illinois), with activity spanning late May through mid-October 2026. Representative solicitations include Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners' IWQ 140229 Purchase of Food Items (informal written quotes, due October 19, 2026) for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food including canned proteins and vegetables; the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office's weekly food-order procurement for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy (proposals due August 24, 2026); the Oregon Department of Corrections ITB S-29100-00017453 for approximately 4,760 cases of canned applesauce (bids due July 31, 2026, with historical award at $21.84 per case to Robbins Sales); Hancock County Board of Education IFB #SN002-2027 for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items (bids due June 26, 2026); and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center (proposals due July 13, 2026, with prior-period value of $1.5 million). Most institutional food-service solicitations enforce Buy American content requirements (minimum 51 percent domestic for processed items), require delivery to fixed central distribution points, and award based on responsive bid price or best value rather than brand-specific preference.