UNSPSC 50555705: Canned or jarred non GMO dapple fire plucot

The variety of non GMO plucots known as non GMO dapple fire 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 50555705 Canned or jarred non-GMO dapple fire plucot is a Commodity code that in practice captures a much broader range of canned fruit products than its nominal scope suggests. State and local governments soliciting under this code are actually procuring canned applesauce, dried fruit bars, canned pears, and other shelf-stable fruit products for institutional food service—primarily school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, and state health and human services agencies. The work being solicited is straightforward commodity supply: vendors quote firm unit prices on canned fruit items, handle all freight and delivery logistics on FOB destination terms, and maintain cold chain and shelf-life compliance with USDA standards. Issuing bodies span school districts (Fairfax County Public Schools, Austin Independent School District, Rockwood R-VI School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Liberty County Board of Education, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, and Dallas Independent School District), state departments of corrections (Oregon Department of Corrections), state health and human services commissions (Texas HHSC), and municipal education offices (Bridgeport Board of Education). Repeat procurement activity comes from Oregon Department of Corrections, which issued two separate ITBs for canned applesauce within four months in early 2026. Insurance requirements typically run $1 million commercial general liability per occurrence and $2 million aggregate, with Buy American Act compliance and USDA commodity specification adherence standard across solicitations.

Recent activity clusters in the South and Upper Midwest. Oregon Department of Corrections issued ITB S-29100-00017453 on July 10, 2026, for 4,760 cases of canned applesauce with a July 31, 2026 due date and a historical award price of $21.84 per case to Robbins Sales; an earlier ODOC ITB S-2910000016975 from May 18, 2026, for approximately 1,904 cases closed June 2, 2026, with a prior award to MJ Kellner at $21.827 per case. Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFB HHS0017449 on June 11, 2026, for food and consumable products (including canned fruit under NIGP line items) for the El Paso State Supported Living Center with a July 13, 2026 due date and a prior-period contract value of $1.5 million. School districts in Georgia (Hancock County, Liberty County, Savannah-Chatham) and Virginia (Fairfax County) issued RFPs and IFBs for fresh produce and broad grocery categories in March and April 2026, with response dates ranging from April 23 to April 29. Austin Independent School District issued RFP 27RFP004 on June 26, 2026, for dried fruit bars and apple crisps with a July 16, 2026 deadline. The code shows consistent activity across institutional food service procurement, with response cycles typically 30 to 60 days and contract terms running July through June aligned to school and fiscal years.