UNSPSC 50555430: Canned or jarred non GMO mountain bartlett pears

The variety of non GMO pears known as non GMO mountain bartlett 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 50555430 Canned or jarred non-GMO mountain Bartlett pears is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure canned fruit products for institutional food service, though recent solicitations tagged to this code show predominantly applesauce, dried fruit bars, fresh produce, and broad food-service consumables rather than the specified pear product itself. School districts, state corrections departments, state health and human services agencies, and county boards of education dominate the issuing-body mix, with repeat activity from Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, and multiple Georgia school districts. Scope of work spans canned and jarred fruit products meeting USDA commodity specifications, delivered in bulk to institutional warehouses and central distribution centers on FOB destination terms with firm, fixed pricing quoted per unit or case. Products must comply with FDA and USDA standards, carry minimum shelf-life requirements (typically one year), and be packed in juice, water, or light syrup; several solicitations invoke the Buy American Act requiring at least 51 percent domestic agricultural commodity content in processed products.

Recent activity concentrates in the South and Pacific Northwest. Oregon Department of Corrections issued two ITBs for canned applesauce (S2910000017453 due July 31, 2026, and S2910000016975 due June 2, 2026), each requesting approximately 1,900 to 4,760 cases for delivery to Salem with a historical bid price near $21.84 per case and Oregon goods and resident-bidder preferences totaling 10 percent. Texas Health and Human Services Commission solicited supplemental food and consumables (HHS0016792 and HHS0017449) spanning 210 line items including canned goods for state hospitals and supported living centers statewide, with a maximum potential value of $4.5 million over three years and an estimated prior-period value of $1.5 million. Georgia school districts—including Hancock County, Liberty County, Savannah-Chatham, Muscogee County, and Douglas County—issued multiple RFPs and IFBs for fresh produce, canned goods, and food-service products for 2026-27 school years, with estimated spend ranging from $4.4 million to $9 million annually for larger districts. Illinois Chief Procurement Office posted a brand-specific quarterly food order (27497DVAQUINCB52820) due June 17, 2026. Austin Independent School District, Dallas Independent School District, Fairfax County Public Schools, and Rockwood School District in Missouri added further breadth to the school-district segment. Institutional food-service procurement under this code operates on firm fixed-price, demand-usage contracts with annual terms, requires comprehensive liability insurance ($1 million to $2 million per occurrence), and applies prevailing-wage and federal compliance requirements including debarment certification and E-Verify authorization.