UNSPSC 50555446: Canned or jarred non GMO sensation pears

The variety of non GMO pears known as non GMO sensation 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 50555446 Canned or jarred non-GMO sensation pears, a Commodity code, shows modest recent activity centered on K-12 school nutrition procurement and state institutional food service, with fruit and vegetable products broadly dominating the actual work solicited under this category despite the nominal focus on a single produce item. State and local governments are purchasing canned and jarred fruits—applesauce, pears, and mixed processed fruit products—as components of larger food service contracts serving schools, correctional facilities, and state-supported living centers. The issuing bodies span school districts (Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia, Austin and Dallas independent school districts in Texas, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System in Georgia, Rockwood R-VI in Missouri), state departments (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Illinois Chief Procurement Office, State of Georgia), and county school systems (Douglas County in Georgia, Liberty County in Georgia, Muscogee County in Georgia). School districts appear to be the primary repeat buyers, with food service procurement concentrated in Georgia, Texas, Oregon, Virginia, and Missouri.

Representative recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections ITB S-29100-00017453 for 4,760 cases of canned applesauce due July 31, 2026, with a historical award price of $21.84 per case to Robbins Sales and a 10% combined Oregon goods and resident-business preference; Dallas Independent School District RFP JC250079 for various food products including canned goods due April 2, 2026, for the 2026-2027 school year; and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products at the El Paso State Supported Living Center with a prior-period value of $1.5 million and a bid due date of July 13, 2026. The Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-003 for food supply and distribution services estimates $9 million in annual expenditures across 32 schools. Buy American provisions requiring 51% domestic content appear consistently across school district solicitations, and most require firm fixed pricing, FOB destination delivery, general liability insurance ($1 million minimum per occurrence), and compliance with USDA commodity standards. School nutrition contracts typically run July 1 through June 30 annually with renewal options spanning three to five years, and evaluation favors lowest responsive and responsible bidding with attention to vendor performance history and product quality.