UNSPSC 50555435: Canned or jarred non GMO passe crasanne pears

The variety of non GMO pears known as non GMO passe crasanne 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 50555435 Canned or jarred non-GMO Passe Crasanne pears (Commodity) describes state and local procurement of shelf-stable canned and jarred fruit products, though recent opportunities under this code encompass a broader range of processed and fresh food items for institutional food service. State and local buyers soliciting under this code include county boards of education, state departments of corrections, state health and human services agencies, county boards of commissioners, independent school districts, and municipal boards of education. The work spans acquisition of food products for senior services, institutional dining, school nutrition programs, and state facility operations. Issuing bodies commonly structure awards as firm fixed-price contracts with brand-or-equal specifications, allowing equivalent products where functional and quality parity is met; many solicitations require delivery within specified windows (often 72 hours to 45 days depending on the contracting body) and mandate compliance with USDA commodity specifications, FDA standards, Buy American provisions for school lunch programs, and proof of commercial liability insurance. Vendors must typically provide three or more references, maintain HACCP plans, complete E-Verify authorization, and certify non-collusion and debarment status.

Geographic activity spans at least Georgia, Illinois, Oregon, Texas, and Connecticut, with recent solicitations issued by the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners (Georgia), the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office, the Oregon Department of Corrections, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (via the Comptroller of Public Accounts), Austin Independent School District (Texas), Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia), the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases (Connecticut), and the Texas HHSC El Paso State Supported Living Center. Representative recent opportunities include Gwinnett County's informal written quote for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including peanut butter, jelly, canned proteins, rice, and pasta (due October 19, 2026); Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB for 4,760 cases of canned applesauce on FOB Destination terms with deliveries in five truck loads of 952 cases each (due July 31, 2026, historical award price $21.84 per case); and the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts' IFB on behalf of TDCJ for approximately 382 line items of cafeteria food products including proteins, frozen entrees, dairy, and staple items across five geographic distribution areas (response deadline extended to May 4, 2026). The Texas HHSC procurement for supplemental food and consumables to state hospitals and state supported living centers encompassed 210 line items with a maximum potential value of $4,500,000 over three years. Contract terms typically run one year with one or two optional renewal periods at the procuring agency's discretion.