UNSPSC 50555434: Canned or jarred non GMO paraiso pears

The variety of non GMO pears known as non GMO paraiso 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 50555434 Canned or jarred non-GMO paraiso pears is a Commodity code, but the recent state and local solicitations posted under this code do not center on the specific product named. Instead, procurement activity frames this code as part of broader food-service sourcing for institutional buyers — counties, states, school districts, and specialized facilities procuring shelf-stable produce, canned fruits, and related food items in bulk. The work being solicited includes weekly or recurring purchases of canned applesauce, fresh produce, food and consumables for cafeterias and food-service operations, and dried fruit products, alongside seasonal or ad-hoc buys of specific shelf-stable items for senior services, correctional facilities, and state-supported living centers. Issuing bodies span county education boards and purchasing offices (Hancock County Schools, Austin Independent School District, Bridgeport Board of Education), state departments of corrections and health and human services (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas HHSC, Texas TDCJ), and county social-services agencies (Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners). Contract structures vary from informal written quotes and ITBs to RFPs, with awards typically made to lowest responsive and responsible bidders or best-value selections, often with line-item splits and brand-or-equal substitution permitted.

Recent opportunities span Oregon, Georgia, Illinois, Texas, and Connecticut. The Oregon Department of Corrections has posted multiple canned applesauce ITBs (S2910000016975 due June 2, 2026, and S2910000017453 due July 31, 2026, with a 5% Oregon-goods preference and 5% resident-bidder preference); Texas HHSC solicited supplemental food and consumables statewide (HHS0016792V2, maximum potential value $4.5 million over three years, with responses originally due March 19, 2026); Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners requested informal quotes for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned proteins and vegetables for community services (PE77023NONST2027000000782, due October 19, 2026); and Austin Independent School District issued an RFP for dried fruit bars and apple crisps (27RFP004, due July 16, 2026). The State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office has posted multiple quarterly food orders for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy on brand-specific and brand-or-equal bases (27497DVAQUINCB52820, 27497DVAQUINCB53751, and 27497DVAQUINCB53752, with proposals due June 17, August 24, and August 24, 2026 respectively). Most solicitations require compliance with Buy American provisions, USDA commodity specifications, delivery within 45–72 hours or specified lead times, and commercial liability insurance; several impose state-specific preferences, prevailing-wage requirements, or state prompt-payment mandates.