UNSPSC 50555105: Canned or jarred non GMO solo papayas

The variety of non GMO papayas known as non GMO solo 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 50555105 Canned or jarred non-GMO solo papayas is a Commodity code, but the recent state and local opportunities posted under it do not reflect papaya-specific procurement. Instead, the code shows solicitations for broad food categories including shelf-stable food products, fresh produce, dried fruit items, and comprehensive food and consumable supply contracts for correctional facilities, schools, senior services, and state-supported living centers. The actual buying activity under this code encompasses school nutrition programs, state corrections departments, county senior services, state health facilities, and municipal boards of education. Issuing bodies range from state health and human services commissions to county purchasing departments and independent school districts, with repeat buyers including the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office (multiple quarterly food orders for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy), the Oregon Department of Corrections (canned applesauce contracts), the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts on behalf of the Department of Criminal Justice, and school districts and county education boards across multiple states.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia, Texas, Oregon, Illinois, and Connecticut, with additional solicitations from the State of Georgia and Arizona (Hancock County Board of Education). Representative opportunities include Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners' IFQ for 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items due October 19, 2026; the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office's brand-or-equal and brand-specific weekly food orders for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy (proposals due August 24, 2026); the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB for approximately 4,760 cases of canned applesauce due July 31, 2026, with a historical award price of $21.84 per case to Robbins Sales; Austin Independent School District's RFP for dried fruit bars and apple crisps due July 16, 2026; and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB for supplemental food and consumables serving state hospitals and supported living centers statewide, with a maximum potential value of $4.5 million over three years. The Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items including specialty items such as papayas, due June 26, 2026, and the City of Bridgeport's commodities bid including fruit and vegetable products due June 26, 2026, represent school nutrition procurement at county and municipal scale. Most solicitations impose Buy American requirements, maintain firm pricing for contract terms, require F.O.B. destination delivery with prepaid transportation, and award based on lowest responsive and responsible bidder or best value, with several state procurements offering Oregon or domestic-content preferences.