UNSPSC 50555504: Canned or jarred non GMO date plum persimmon

The variety of non GMO persimmons known as non GMO date plum persimmon that has 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 50555504 Canned or jarred non-GMO date plum persimmon is a Commodity code, but the recent state and local solicitations tagged under this code show minimal activity specifically aligned with its nominal scope. Of the sixteen recent opportunities in the dataset, none explicitly solicit canned or jarred date plum persimmon products. Instead, the code appears to capture a broad range of food service procurement activity spanning canned applesauce, dried fruit bars, apple crisps, fresh produce, eggs, and general food supply contracts for correctional facilities, state-supported living centers, school districts, and transit authorities across Oregon, Texas, Georgia, Connecticut, Missouri, and other jurisdictions. The mismatch between the code's narrow commodity definition and the diverse food categories being procured under it suggests either classification drift in state and local taxonomy application or a coding artifact that does not reflect current purchasing patterns.

The issuing bodies include state departments (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Illinois Chief Procurement Office, State of Georgia), school districts (Austin ISD, Dallas ISD, Fairfax County Public Schools, Rockwood R-VI, Liberty County Board of Education, Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools, Hancock County Board of Education, Douglas County School System), and municipalities (City of Bridgeport, Connecticut). School districts dominate the activity, with repeated procurements for grocery items, fresh produce, and food service contracts under IFB and RFP notices. Representative recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB for canned fruit applesauce (4,760 cases, due July 31, 2026, historical award to Robbins Sales at $21.84 per case), the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB for supplemental food and consumables statewide covering 210 line items with a maximum potential contract value of $4.5 million over three years, and Fairfax County Public Schools' Master Grocery K-12 term contract (IFB 2000004323, due April 27, 2026) to supply 45 schools and seven distribution kitchens with weekly deliveries. Geographic concentration is heaviest in Texas, Georgia, and Oregon, with secondary activity in Connecticut, Missouri, Illinois, and Virginia. No specific set-asides or preferences beyond Buy American provisions and state-level vendor preferences (Oregon goods, Texas SmartBuy fees) are widely signaled in the opportunities. The code shows active procurement volume but limited commodity-specific relevance; pursue only if your offering aligns with the broader food service categories actually being bought, not the persimmon category name alone.