UNSPSC 50555426: Canned or jarred non GMO keiffer pears

The variety of non GMO pears known as non GMO keiffer pears 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 50555426 Canned or jarred non GMO Keiffer pears is a Commodity code that frames state and local procurement of shelf-stable canned and jarred fruit products, though recent solicitations show the code capturing a broader spectrum of fresh and processed fruit procurement than the narrow commodity name suggests. State and local governments solicit canned applesauce, canned fruit, dried fruit bars, fresh produce, and mixed food-service commodities under this and related codes. Issuing bodies include county boards of education and nutrition departments, state departments of corrections, state health and human services commissions, county senior services, and independent school districts. The work spans routine food-service supply contracts for institutional dining, with recent procurements typically ranging from small informal quotes for specific shelf-stable items to large annual or multi-year blanket agreements covering dozens to hundreds of line items. Award is commonly made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder based on per-unit or per-case pricing, often with the option to split awards across multiple vendors or line items at the buyer's discretion.

Recent activity spreads across Georgia, Oregon, Texas, Illinois, and Connecticut. The Oregon Department of Corrections has posted two separate ITBs for canned applesauce (May 2026 and July 2026, both due within two weeks and offering 5 percent preferences for Oregon-fabricated goods and Oregon-headquartered bidders). Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners (Georgia) requested informal written quotes for approximately 1,062 cases of mixed shelf-stable food items including canned proteins and vegetables, due October 19, 2026, for delivery to the Senior Services Center in Lawrenceville. The State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office issued multiple quarterly food-service contracts for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy, with both brand-specific and brand-or-equal specifications. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has solicited supplemental food and consumables statewide (maximum potential value $4.5 million over three years, initial term through August 2026 with two renewal options) and food products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center ($1.5 million historical value for the prior year). The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (through the Comptroller of Public Accounts) issued an IFB for approximately 382 line items of cafeteria food products across five geographic warehouse regions, with the original April deadline extended to May 4, 2026. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) bid fresh produce for the 2026–27 school year, with bids due June 26, 2026, and the City of Bridgeport (Connecticut) Board of Education requested bids for 115 commodity line items including fruit and vegetable products through June 26, 2026, under MBE/CBE preferences. Austin Independent School District (Texas) solicited dried fruit bars and apple crisps for food service, with proposals due July 16, 2026.