UNSPSC 50555100: Canned or jarred non GMO papayas

The type of succulent yellow fruit of a large plant (carica papaya) of the family caricaceae that is considered a tree, though its palmlike trunk, up to 8 m (26 feet) tall, is not as woody as the designation generally implies. 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 50555100 Canned or jarred non-GMO papayas is a Class code that encompasses canned and jarred fruit products procured by state and local governments for institutional food service, primarily school districts and state agencies operating correctional facilities, health facilities, and nutrition programs. State and local procurement activity under this code centers on bulk institutional food supply contracts where canned and jarred fruits—including applesauce, pears, and similar processed produce—are standard line items alongside fresh produce and other staples, rather than papaya specifically as a dominant commodity. School districts, state departments of corrections, health and human services agencies, and state supported living centers drive the issuing-body mix, with school nutrition programs appearing as repeat buyers across multiple solicitations. The scope of work involves competitive bidding for firm-fixed pricing on cases of canned fruit products meeting USDA commodity specifications, Buy American requirements, and food safety standards, delivered FOB destination to central warehouses or distributed school sites on weekly or scheduled intervals, typically as part of annual or multi-year term contracts with renewal options.

Recent opportunities span Oregon, Texas, Georgia, Connecticut, Illinois, and Missouri. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued ITB S-29100-00017453 on July 10, 2026, for approximately 4,760 cases of canned applesauce at a historical price of $21.84 per case, due July 31, 2026, with a 10 percent combined Oregon preference. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission procured supplemental food and consumable products including canned goods for state hospitals and supported living centers under IFB HHS0016792, with a maximum contract value of $4.5 million over three years. School districts including Fairfax County Public Schools (Virginia), Rockwood R-VI (Missouri), Liberty County (Georgia), and Savannah-Chatham County (Georgia) issued overlapping grocery and produce solicitations between March and April 2026 that bundle canned fruits with fresh produce and other items under multi-vendor, demand-usage structures. The code shows consistent quarterly activity tied to school-year procurement cycles (July starts, June 30 ends), with institutional buyers applying firm-fixed pricing for 12-month terms, Buy American compliance mandates, and delivery schedules requiring weekly or scheduled truck shipments to multiple sites within each jurisdiction.