UNSPSC 50555353: Canned or jarred non GMO sierra gem peaches

The variety of non GMO peaches known as non GMO sierra gem peaches 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 50555353 Canned or jarred non-GMO Sierra Gem peaches, a Commodity code, encompasses shelf-stable canned and jarred fruit products that state and local governments procure for food service operations spanning corrections facilities, state-supported living centers, schools, senior services, and veterans' homes. Recent opportunities under this code show procurement of canned applesauce, dried fruit bars, and fresh produce alongside broader commodity food buys that include canned peaches and similar items; the actual work being solicited treats peaches as one line item within larger multi-product food supply contracts rather than as a standalone category. Issuing bodies span state departments (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State of Illinois, State of Georgia), county boards of education and commissioners (Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners in Georgia), city school districts (Austin Independent School District, Bridgeport Board of Education), and specialized state agencies (Texas Department of Criminal Justice). The mix reflects food service demand across custodial, institutional, and K–12 nutrition programs.

Geographic activity concentrates in Texas, Oregon, Illinois, Georgia, and Connecticut based on recent ITB, IFB, RFP, and informal quote notices posted between May and October 2026. Representative solicitations include Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners' informal written quote for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned proteins and vegetables due October 19, 2026; Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB S-29100-00017453 for 4,760 cases of canned applesauce with delivery to Salem's Central Distribution Center, ITB closing June 2, 2026, at historical pricing of $21.84 per case awarded to Robbins Sales; State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office's weekly food orders for Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy under brand-specific and brand-or-equal RFP structures due August 24, 2026; and Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0016792V2 for 210 line items of supplemental food and consumables to state hospitals and supported living centers statewide, bid due March 19, 2026, with maximum contract value of $4.5 million over three years. Contracts typically run one to three years with renewal options, require FOB destination delivery prepaid by vendor, and apply Buy American provisions (51 percent domestic content for processed products) and state-specific preferences where applicable.