UNSPSC 50555717: Canned or jarred non GMO flavorich plucot

The variety of non GMO plucots known as non GMO flavorich 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 50555717 Canned or jarred non-GMO flucot (Commodity) spans shelf-stable fruit and vegetable products that state and local governments procure for institutional food service, including school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, aging services, health and human services centers, and county social services. Recent solicitations show that this code captures a wider range of canned and jarred produce than the nominal commodity name suggests — applesauce, canned fruit, and other preserved fruit and vegetable items dominate actual procurement activity. State and local buyers issue ITBs, IFBs, and RFPs for these items, typically as part of larger food-service or nutrition supply contracts. Issuing bodies include state departments of corrections and health services, county boards of education and social services, municipal school nutrition programs, and specialized state institutions such as veterans homes and state supported living centers. Multiple jurisdictions solicit repeatedly — Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Illinois (for the Veterans Home at Quincy), Georgia, and school districts in Georgia, Connecticut, and Texas all posted opportunities in the past four months.

Geographic activity concentrates in the Southeast and Southwest, with recent opportunities from Georgia (Gwinnett County, Hancock County Schools, State of Georgia), Texas (HHSC El Paso, TDCJ, Austin ISD), Oregon (Department of Corrections), Illinois (Veterans Home at Quincy), and Connecticut (Bridgeport). The Oregon Department of Corrections posted two nearly identical ITBs for canned applesauce within three months — S2910000016975 (ITB, bids due June 2, 2026, approximately 1,904 cases) and S2910000017453 (ITB, bids due July 31, 2026, approximately 4,760 cases) — indicating recurring procurement cycles. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners solicited food items including canned proteins and vegetables under informal written quote (IWQ 140229, due October 19, 2026). The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued a large supplemental food and consumables IFB (HHS0016792v2, closed March 19, 2026) with a maximum potential value of $4.5 million over three years covering 210 line items including canned and preserved fruits and vegetables for state hospitals and supported living centers statewide. These opportunities typically carry firm pricing requirements, FOB destination delivery terms, Buy American compliance mandates where applicable, and insurance requirements ranging from $500,000 to $2 million in general commercial liability coverage.