UNSPSC 50555507: Canned or jarred non GMO hachiya persimmons

The variety of non GMO persimmons known as non GMO hachiya persimmons 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 50555507 Canned or jarred non-GMO hachiya persimmons is a Commodity code that in practice buys general canned and processed fruit products for institutional food service, not persimmons specifically. Recent opportunities under this code show school districts, state corrections departments, state health agencies, and city school nutrition programs sourcing canned applesauce, dried fruit bars, fresh produce, eggs, and miscellaneous food commodities for cafeteria and institutional meal programs. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued ITB S2910000017453 in July 2026 for 4,760 cases of canned applesauce (bids due July 31, 2026), Austin Independent School District issued RFP 27RFP004 in June 2026 for dried fruit bars and apple crisps (due July 16, 2026), and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFB HHS0017449 in June 2026 for food and consumable products to supply the El Paso State Supported Living Center (due July 13, 2026 with a historical value of $1.5 million for the prior period). School districts dominate the recent activity, with multiple district-level solicitations from Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia), Fairfax County Public Schools (Virginia), Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri), Liberty County Board of Education (Georgia), Muscogee County School District (Georgia), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia), and Dallas Independent School District (Texas). State agencies including the Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas HHSC, Illinois Chief Procurement Office, and state health services also issue regularly under the code, as do city nutrition programs such as the City of Bridgeport Connecticut Board of Education.

Geographic concentration is heaviest in Georgia (Hancock County, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham County, Douglas County) and Texas (HHSC, TDCJ, Dallas ISD, Austin ISD), with secondary activity in Oregon, Connecticut, Missouri, Illinois, and Virginia. Recent opportunities span fresh produce, canned and frozen fruits, vegetables, eggs, prepared entrees, dairy, proteins, and supplies for school nutrition programs, state corrections facilities, state hospitals, and state supported living centers. Pricing structures vary—some solicitations use firm fixed unit rates with FOB destination delivery prepaid by the contractor (Oregon corrections), others use USDA index-based markup formulas (Muscogee County produce), and still others accept Net Off Invoice commodity pricing (Rockwood School District). Evaluation typically awards to lowest responsive and responsible bidder or best value, with line-item split awards common. Buy American requirements apply to most school district solicitations under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act, requiring minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural commodity content in processed products. Insurance minimums typically range from $500,000 to $2,000,000 commercial general liability. Contract terms are firm for the stated period with limited midterm adjustments permitted only for documented manufacturer price increases exceeding 5 percent; most school contracts run July through June annually with renewal options of one to four additional years at district discretion.