UNSPSC 50555450: Canned or jarred non GMO summer gold pears

The variety of non GMO pears known as non GMO summer gold 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 50555450 Canned or jarred non-GMO summer gold pears is a Commodity code for shelf-stable canned or jarred fruit products that state and local governments procure for food service operations, institutional cafeteria programs, and nutrition support services. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers purchasing canned and jarred fruits—including applesauce, pears, and mixed fruit products—as part of broader food commodity procurements for correctional facilities, school districts, county nutrition programs, health and human services centers, and senior services. The work is straightforward commodity purchasing: vendors respond to competitive bids or RFQs with firm pricing on unit costs (typically per case), meet USDA commodity specifications, ensure proper labeling and shelf life, and deliver FOB destination to specified receiving locations. Issuing bodies span state departments (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Illinois Chief Procurement Office), county boards of education and commissioners (Hancock County Schools, Gwinnett County), school districts (Austin Independent School District), municipalities (City of Bridgeport), and specialized agencies (Texas Department of Criminal Justice).

Geographic spread of recent activity centers on the Southeast and Southwest, with solicitations from Georgia (Gwinnett County), Illinois (state-level), Oregon (state-level), Texas (state-level and Austin ISD), and Connecticut (Bridgeport). Representative recent opportunities include Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners' IFQ for approximately 1,062 cases of food items including canned proteins and vegetables due October 19, 2026; the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB for approximately 4,760 cases of canned applesauce with historical pricing at $21.84 per case, bids due July 31, 2026; and the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office's weekly food orders for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy under brand-specific and brand-or-equal specifications with proposals due August 24, 2026. Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB for supplemental food and consumables statewide (posted May 19, 2026, response due March 19, 2026) identified a maximum potential contract value of $4.5 million over three years and covered 210 line items spanning fresh, frozen, and canned products. Buy American provisions requiring minimum 51 percent domestic content for processed products appear in school district and municipal procurements, and Oregon applies a combined 10 percent preference for in-state goods and resident bidders. Award typically goes to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder on a per-unit basis, with agencies reserving the right to split awards by line item or make single or multiple awards based on best value.