UNSPSC 50555200: Canned or jarred non GMO passion fruits

The type of nearly round or ovoid fruit, 1-1/2 to 3 inches wide, has a tough rind that is smooth and waxy and ranging in hue from dark purple with faint, fine white specks, to light yellow or pumpkin-color. 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 50555200 Canned or jarred non-GMO passion fruits, a Class code, covers shelf-stable canned and jarred fruit products that state and local governments procure for institutional food service — school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, veterans homes, senior services, and state health care facilities. Recent solicitations show demand spanning canned applesauce, canned fruit in general, and fresh-produce-adjacent items, though passion fruits specifically do not appear in the recent opportunities reviewed. The actual procurement activity under this code focuses on bulk canned fruit inventory for cafeteria, kitchen, and food-bank operations, with vendors supplying cases or truck loads to central distribution points under firm fixed pricing on a per-unit or per-case basis. Issuing bodies include state departments of corrections, school districts, county boards of education, city nutrition centers, state health and human services agencies, and county senior services departments. Common procurement mechanics include delivery to designated warehouses or nutrition centers within specified timeframes (typically 45 to 60 days from order), compliance with USDA commodity and FDA standards, proof of liability insurance, and firm pricing across annual or multi-year contract terms.

The most recent activity appears concentrated in the South and Pacific Northwest. Oregon Department of Corrections has issued two ITBs for canned applesauce (May 2026 and July 2026, each calling for approximately 1,900 to 4,760 cases, ITB format, with responses due May 2 and July 31 respectively and historical pricing near $21.80 to $21.84 per case). Texas agencies dominate the current pipeline, with the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts procuring cafeteria food products for the Department of Criminal Justice (IFB 304T-26-300CF, due May 4, 2026, covering 382 line items including canned and fresh fruits), and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission procuring supplemental food and consumables for state hospitals and living centers (IFB HHS0016792v2, due March 19, 2026, with a three-year potential value of $4.5 million, and IFB HHS0017449, due July 13, 2026, historical value $1.5 million annually). Georgia, Connecticut, and Illinois also show activity: Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners issued an informal written quote for shelf-stable food items including canned products (IWQ 140229, due October 19, 2026); the State of Illinois procured weekly food orders for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy (multiple brand-specific and brand-or-equal RFPs in June and August 2026, due dates June 17 and August 24); and the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases sought commodity bids for the Board of Education (BNB053266, IFB format, due June 26, 2026, 115 line items with Buy American provision). Austin Independent School District issued an RFP for dried fruit bars and apple crisps (27RFP004, due July 16, 2026), and Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia sought fresh produce including apples and berries (IFB SN002-2027, due June 26, 2026, over 200 line items, contract value derived from volume).