UNSPSC 50555458: Canned or jarred non GMO williams bon chretien pears

The variety of non GMO pears known as non GMO williams bon chretien 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 50555458 Canned or jarred non-GMO Williams Bon Chrétien pears is a Commodity code that captures a narrow product category within broader food-service procurement. State and local governments buy this item primarily as a single line item within larger institutional food and consumable solicitations rather than as a standalone contract vehicle. The recent opportunities show canned and jarred fruit appearing alongside dozens of other shelf-stable and fresh food products in food-service contracts issued by county boards of education, state corrections facilities, state health and human services agencies, city nutrition centers, and county departments of community services. Issuing bodies include school districts (Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, Austin Independent School District in Texas, Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut), state facilities (Oregon Department of Corrections, Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Texas Health and Human Services Commission), and county government departments (Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners in Georgia). Most solicitations specify "or approved equivalent" language or allow brand substitution under a brand-or-equal specification, meaning vendors can propose comparable products rather than an exact SKU match. Buyers emphasize USDA compliance, FDA standards, minimum shelf life, domestic content where applicable under the Buy American Provision or state preferences, and delivery within tight timeframes (often 24 to 72 hours for standing orders, or 45 to 60 days for bulk warehouse fills).

Geographic activity centers on Georgia, Texas, Illinois, Oregon, and Connecticut based on the recent solicitation record. The Oregon Department of Corrections has posted two similar canned applesauce ITBs (June 2026 and May 2026) showing repeat procurement activity at the state level. Texas Health and Human Services Commission released a large statewide supplemental food and consumables IFB in May 2026 (HHS0016792v2) covering 210 line items and three-year potential value of $4.5 million, indicating sustained high-volume institutional food sourcing in that state. Gwinnett County in Georgia issued an informal written quote (IWQ) in October 2026 for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned proteins and vegetables due October 19, 2026. Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia and the City of Bridgeport in Connecticut have posted fresh produce and commodities bids (June 2026) requiring compliance with Buy American provisions and domestic content thresholds. Contract structures vary from single-line-item awards within comprehensive food-service bids to multi-vendor arrangements with pricing firm for one to two years and optional renewal periods. No set-asides specific to this code are documented in the recent opportunities; however, some jurisdictions (Georgia, Oregon) apply state-vendor preferences or domestic-content requirements where applicable.