UNSPSC 50555719: Canned or jarred non GMO geo pride plucot

The variety of non GMO plucots known as non GMO geo pride 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 50555719 Canned or jarred non-GMO geo pride plucot is a Commodity code that represents a narrow product line, but the recent state and local opportunities tagged to it span a much broader scope of institutional food service procurement — fresh produce, dried fruit bars, applesauce, and shelf-stable food items for schools, counties, state agencies, and correctional facilities. State and local governments soliciting under this code range across school nutrition programs, county social services, state corrections departments, veterans homes, and state health and human services agencies. The work is routine institutional food procurement: competitive bids on branded or brand-equivalent shelf-stable items, fresh and frozen produce, and consumable food products delivered to central warehouses, distribution centers, or facility loading docks on fixed schedules. Issuing bodies include independent school districts (Austin ISD), county boards of education (Hancock County Board of Education), county social services (Gwinnett County Department of Community Services), state departments (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Illinois Chief Procurement Office, Texas Health and Human Services Commission), and municipal education agencies (City of Bridgeport Board of Education). Award is typically made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder based on unit pricing, with many solicitations permitting single or multiple vendor splits by line item.

Recent activity spans Oregon, Texas, Illinois, Georgia, Connecticut, and multiple other states. Representative opportunities include Gwinnett County's October 2026 IFB for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items (canned proteins, rice, pasta, vegetables, sauces) due October 19, 2026 with delivery to the Gwinnett Senior Services Center; Oregon Department of Corrections' July 2026 ITB for 4,760 cases of canned applesauce delivered to Salem (historical award $21.84 per case to Robbins Sales); Texas Health and Human Services Commission's supplemental food and consumables IFB covering 210 line items statewide to state hospitals and supported living centers with a three-year potential value of $4.5 million; and the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office's recurring quarterly food orders for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy. Hancock County Board of Education's June 2026 IFB for fresh produce (over 200 line items spanning apples, berries, cruciferous and root vegetables, melons, and specialty fruits) runs July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, with deliveries to three school sites. Most institutional food procurements carry Buy American provisions requiring a minimum 51 percent domestic ingredient content for processed products, prevailing wage compliance where applicable, and general commercial liability insurance of $1 million or higher. These solicitations typically close within two to six weeks of posting.