UNSPSC 50555431: Canned or jarred non GMO olivier de serres pears

The variety of non GMO pears known as non GMO olivier de serres 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 50555431 Canned or jarred non-GMO olivier de serres pears, a Commodity code, sees state and local procurement activity focused on shelf-stable food procurement for institutional food service—corrections facilities, schools, health and human services centers, senior centers, and veterans homes. Recent solicitations show counties and state agencies buying canned and jarred fruit products, fresh produce, proteins, dairy, and related food-service items in bulk, with delivery to centralized warehouses or multiple facility locations. Issuing bodies span state corrections departments, state health and human services agencies, school districts, county boards of education, county departments of community services, and city boards of education. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Oregon Department of Corrections, State of Illinois, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners, Hancock County Board of Education, Austin Independent School District, City of Bridgeport Board of Education, and State of Georgia have all posted opportunities under or closely adjacent to this code in the past four months.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, Illinois, Oregon, and Connecticut. The Oregon Department of Corrections posted two ITBs for canned applesauce (S2910000016975 due June 2, 2026, and S2910000017453 due July 31, 2026), each covering approximately 1,900–4,760 cases with historical pricing near $21.80 per case and a 10 percent Oregon-preference weighting. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners issued an informal written quote (IWQ 140229) due October 19, 2026, for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned vegetables, proteins, and related products. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission posted IFB HHS0017449 (due July 13, 2026) and HHS0016792V2 (due March 19, 2026) for food and consumables across state facilities, with the latter covering 210 line items of fresh, frozen, dry, and refrigerated products and a three-year potential value of $4.5 million. Hancock County Board of Education issued IFB #SN002-2027 (due June 26, 2026) for over 200 line items of fresh produce spanning multiple varieties with Buy American content requirements. The Texas Comptroller, acting for the Department of Criminal Justice, issued IFB 304T-26-300CF (extended to May 4, 2026) for approximately 382 cafeteria food items across five geographic distribution points statewide. School districts and counties frequently require compliance with Buy American provisions, prevailing wage standards where applicable, USDA commodity specifications, general liability insurance ($1–2 million per occurrence), and firm fixed pricing or limited price-adjustment mechanisms tied to consumer price indices or approved manufacturer lists.