UNSPSC 50555104: Canned or jarred non GMO mountain papayas

The variety of non GMO papayas known as non GMO mountain papayas 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 50555104 Canned or jarred non GMO mountain papayas (Commodity) encompasses shelf-stable fruit products that state and local government procurement offices acquire for institutional food service — school nutrition programs, corrections facilities, senior services, and state-supported living centers. The recent solicitations in this code show that issuing bodies are actually purchasing a far broader range of canned and jarred produce than the code name suggests: canned applesauce, dried fruit bars, fresh produce including papayas and other specialty fruits, and mixed commodity food products for cafeteria and meal-service operations. State and local buyers use the code to source shelf-stable produce for high-volume, recurring food-service contracts where delivery, compliance with USDA standards, and firm fixed pricing matter most. The issuing bodies are primarily state departments (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, State of Illinois, State of Georgia), school districts (Austin Independent School District, Hancock County Board of Education, City of Bridgeport Board of Education Nutrition Center), counties (Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners), and municipalities (City of Bridgeport). Repeat buyers include the State of Illinois (Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy posted multiple quarterly food orders in the recent window) and the Oregon Department of Corrections (multiple canned applesauce bids in May and July 2026).

Recent activity spans the Southeast, Midwest, and Pacific Northwest. Representative recent solicitations include Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners' informal written quote (IWQ) for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned proteins and vegetables, due October 19, 2026; the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office's RFP for weekly food orders at the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy for September–December 2026, due August 24, 2026; the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB for 4,760 cases of canned applesauce delivered to Salem with a historical award price of $21.84 per case to Robbins Sales, due July 31, 2026; and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB for supplemental food and consumable products to serve state hospitals and state-supported living centers statewide, with 210 line items and a maximum potential value of $4.5 million over three years, due March 19, 2026. Contracts typically run twelve months or quarterly with renewal options, require FOB destination delivery with prepaid freight, demand USDA compliance and minimum shelf life, and award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder or best value.