UNSPSC 50555702: Canned or jarred non GMO blue gusto plucot

The variety of non GMO plucots known as non GMO blue gusto plucot 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 50555702 Canned or jarred non-GMO blue gusto plucot, a Commodity code, describes shelf-stable packaged fruit products that state and local governments procure for institutional food service—primarily school nutrition programs, corrections facilities, and social services agencies. The recent solicitations show that while the code nominally names a specific fruit variety, state and local buyers use it to source a broader range of canned and jarred fruit products, including applesauce, fresh produce, and mixed food commodities. Issuing bodies are predominantly state corrections departments, school districts, county boards of education, health and human services agencies, and municipal purchasing offices. The mix includes Georgia (Department of Corrections and a county board), Texas (HHSC, Department of Criminal Justice, and Austin ISD), Oregon (Department of Corrections), Illinois (Veterans Home), Connecticut (municipal education), and others. Procurement volume runs from single-digit cases to multiple truckloads and multiyear contract terms with renewal options. Awards typically go to lowest responsive and responsible bidders evaluated on unit pricing, delivery compliance, and vendor performance history; several solicitations permit brand-or-equal substitutions or multiple awards by line item.

Recent activity spans multiple regions with heaviest concentration in Texas (HHSC food/consumables for state-supported living centers, TDCJ cafeteria food products with approximately 382 line items, Austin ISD dried fruit bars), Georgia (Hancock County Schools fresh produce, Gwinnett County food items for senior services), and Oregon (ODOC canned applesauce). Illinois, Connecticut, and other states show episodic activity. Representative recent opportunities include Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners' IFB requesting approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned proteins, sauces, and vegetables, due October 19, 2026 (RFQ format); Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB for canned applesauce (approximately 4,760 cases to Salem distribution center), due July 31, 2026, with a historical award price of $21.84 per case; Texas HHSC's IFB for food and consumable products at El Paso State Supported Living Center (prior-period historical value $1.5 million, contract term September 1, 2026–August 31, 2027 with one renewal option), due July 13, 2026; and Hancock County Board of Education's fresh-produce IFB for the 2026-27 school year (over 200 line items, three delivery locations), due June 26, 2026. Most solicitations require Buy American compliance (minimum 51 percent domestic content for processed goods), FOB destination prepaid delivery, firm fixed pricing, HACCP or food-safety plans, and insurance minimums of $1 million or greater.