UNSPSC 50555453: Canned or jarred non GMO taylors gold pears

The variety of non GMO pears known as non GMO taylors 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 50555453 Canned or jarred non-GMO Taylor's Gold pears is a Commodity code that covers branded and equivalent canned fruit products procured by state and local food service operations, though recent opportunities show the code attracting solicitations for a broader range of shelf-stable and fresh produce items under institutional food-service contracts rather than specifically for Taylor's Gold pears. State and local buyers under this code include county boards of education, county social-services departments, state departments of corrections, state health and human services agencies, independent school districts, and municipal school nutrition programs. The work being solicited ranges from individual case purchases of specific branded canned fruits and applesauce to large multi-line-item food-service contracts encompassing proteins, dairy, grains, and produce. Issued bodies solicit under "brand-specific" and "brand or equal" specifications, with award typically to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder on a per-unit or per-case basis. Contracts require FOB destination delivery, often with 24-to-72-hour delivery windows, compliance with USDA commodity standards and FDA/USDC food safety requirements, proof of liability insurance ($500,000 to $2,000,000 per occurrence depending on the jurisdiction), and certification of non-collusion and debarment status.

Recent opportunities span Georgia, Illinois, Oregon, Texas, and Connecticut. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued an ITB for approximately 4,760 cases of canned applesauce (ITB S-29100-00017453, due July 31, 2026), with a historical award price of $21.84 per case to Robbins Sales and a 10 percent possible preference for Oregon-fabricated goods and resident bidders. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission solicited supplemental food and consumables statewide to state hospitals and supported living centers (IFB HHS0016792v2, closed March 19, 2026) spanning 210 line items with a three-year contract value up to $4.5 million. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners, Georgia, requested informal written quotes for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food including canned vegetables and proteins for Department of Community Services (IFB PE77023NONST2027000000782, due October 19, 2026). The State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office solicited weekly food orders for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy under both brand-specific and brand-or-equal specifications (multiple quarterly procurements with due dates in June and August 2026). Activity indicates steady demand from institutional food-service buyers, particularly corrections and long-term care facilities, with preference programs favoring local or state-fabricated products in Oregon and Georgia, and prevailing-wage and insurance-compliance requirements common across all jurisdictions.