UNSPSC 50555044: Canned or jarred non GMO washington navel oranges

The variety of non GMO oranges known as non GMO washington 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 50555044 Canned or jarred non-GMO Washington Navel oranges (Commodity) describes shelf-stable processed citrus products that state and local governments acquire primarily for institutional food service operations—school nutrition programs, corrections facilities, health and human services institutions, and senior services. Recent solicitations show a broader pattern of activity in canned and processed fruit procurement, where jurisdictions source applesauce, dried fruit products, and mixed commodity food items alongside specific citrus lines. The issuing bodies span state corrections departments, state health and human services agencies, county school systems, county senior services, independent school districts, and municipal boards of education across multiple regions. Repeat buyers include the Oregon Department of Corrections (two applesauce ITBs within months), the State of Illinois (multiple quarterly food orders for the Veterans Home at Quincy), and Texas HHS (statewide food and consumables for state-supported living centers and state hospitals).

Geographic activity concentrates in the Southeast, Texas, the Pacific Northwest, and the Mid-Atlantic. Recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections issuing ITB S2910000016975 for 1,904 cases of canned applesauce (due June 2, 2026) and ITB S-29100-00017453 for 4,760 cases (due July 31, 2026), both offering 5 percent Oregon-goods and Oregon-resident preferences; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission requesting bids on 210 line items of supplemental food and consumables under IFB HHS0016792v2 (historical contract value $4.5 million over three years); Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners seeking informal written quotes for approximately 1,062 cases of mixed shelf-stable food items including canned products (due October 19, 2026); and Austin Independent School District requesting proposals for dried fruit bars and apple crisps under RFP 27RFP004 (due July 16, 2026). Procurement methods include ITBs, RFPs, and informal quote requests, with responses typically due within two to four weeks of posting. Buy American provisions mandate minimum 51 percent domestic content for processed products in school nutrition procurements in Connecticut and Georgia, and state-preference programs apply in Oregon. Payment terms typically run 30 to 45 days net, with firm fixed pricing required for initial contract periods and price adjustments limited to documented cost changes or consumer price index adjustments.