UNSPSC 50555800: Canned or jarred non GMO plums

The type of fruit from any of numerous trees and shrubs (genus prunus) with globular to oval smooth-skinned fruits that are drupes with oblong seeds 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 50555800 Canned or jarred non-GMO plums is a Class code that sees little relevant recent procurement activity. The code's nominal scope—preserved plums with non-GMO sourcing—does not match the work state and local governments are actually buying under this tag. Recent opportunities solicited under 50555800 are canned applesauce, dried fruit bars, apple crisps, fresh produce, eggs, and broad food-service commodity bundles. The mismatch between code name and actual procurement suggests either tagging inconsistency or that the code is being used as a placeholder for a broader canned-fruit-products family rather than plums specifically.

The issuing bodies span state corrections departments, school districts, health and human services commissions, and school nutrition programs across Oregon, Texas, Georgia, Connecticut, Missouri, and Illinois. Most recent activity concentrates in school nutrition procurement, driven by annual budgeting cycles for K-12 food service. Representative opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB for canned applesauce (4,760 cases, July 31, 2026 response date), the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB for supplemental food and consumables across state hospitals and supported living centers statewide (210 line items, March 19, 2026 response date), and multiple school district RFPs for fresh produce, dried fruit, and packaged food items across Georgia, Missouri, and Texas with April-June 2026 closings. Geographic spread is heaviest in Texas (state HHS, TDCJ, school districts), Georgia (multiple county and school systems), and the Pacific Northwest (Oregon DOC), with secondary activity in Missouri, Illinois, Connecticut, and Virginia. Pricing typically remains firm for the contract period with documented insurance requirements ($1 million general liability common), Buy American / domestic-sourcing compliance, and USDA commodity-specification adherence.