UNSPSC 50555804: Canned or jarred non GMO autumn beaut plums

The variety of non GMO plums known as non GMO autumn beaut plums that have 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 50555804 Canned or jarred non-GMO autumn beaut plums is a Commodity code that covers shelf-stable canned and jarred fruit products procured by state and local nutrition and food-service operations. Recent state and local solicitations under this code span broader food-procurement categories that include canned fruit alongside proteins, vegetables, dairy, and consumables for institutional food service, school nutrition programs, and state facility meal preparation. State and local governments buying under this code include county boards of education, state departments of corrections, state health and human services agencies, city school districts, and county social services departments. The work involves supplying canned and jarred fruit products—including applesauce, various preserved fruits, and related shelf-stable items—to correctional facilities, state-supported living centers, veteran homes, senior nutrition centers, and school cafeterias, with products typically subject to USDA commodity specifications, FDA compliance, minimum shelf-life requirements, and brand-or-equivalent selection options.

Recent opportunities span the Southeast, Pacific Northwest, and Texas. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued two ITBs for canned applesauce (ITB S-29100-00017453, due July 31, 2026, and ITB S-29100-00016975, due June 2, 2026), each covering approximately 1,900 to 4,760 cases delivered to its Central Distribution Center in Salem, with historical pricing near $21.84 per case and Oregon-goods and resident-bidder preferences totaling ten percent. The State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office solicited weekly food orders for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy under both brand-specific and brand-or-equal specifications (proposals due August 24, 2026 and June 17, 2026). The Texas Health and Human Services Commission and Department of State Health Services issued a large supplemental food and consumables IFB (HHS0016792v2, due March 19, 2026) covering 210 line items for state hospitals and state-supported living centers statewide, with a maximum contract value of $4.5 million over three years. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners in Georgia requested informal written quotes for approximately 1,062 cases of mixed shelf-stable food items including canned proteins and vegetables (IFB PE77023NONST2027000000782, due October 19, 2026). Austin Independent School District issued an RFP for dried fruit bars and apple crisps (RFP 27RFP004, due July 16, 2026), and the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, on behalf of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, solicited cafeteria food products across multiple line items (IFB 304T-26-300CF, due May 4, 2026). Activity clusters in Georgia, Illinois, Oregon, and Texas, with additional procurement from Connecticut (City of Bridgeport Board of Education) and other states.