UNSPSC 50555808: Canned or jarred non GMO beach plum

The variety of non GMO plums known as non GMO beach plum 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 50555808 Canned or jarred non-GMO beach plum is a Commodity code that in practice captures state and local procurement of canned and jarred fruit products—principally applesauce, pears, and other shelf-stable fruit items—for consumption in correctional facilities, state health and human services institutions, and school nutrition programs. Recent solicitations show state corrections departments, state health and human services commissions, school districts, and county boards of education as the primary buyers. The work involves supplying prepackaged, USDA-compliant canned fruit meeting specific commodity specifications, shelf-life requirements, and delivery schedules to central distribution points or individual school sites. Products must typically comply with Buy American provisions where applicable, hold minimum one-year shelf life, arrive in proper temperature and sanitation conditions, and be packed in juice, water, or light syrup without artificial sweeteners. Bidders must maintain general commercial liability insurance—typically $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate—and submit Certificates of Liability Insurance within days of award. Oregon, Texas, Georgia, Connecticut, and Missouri show the heaviest recent activity, though the code sees steady use across state institutional and school food service procurement.

The Oregon Department of Corrections issued ITB S-29100-00017453 on July 10, 2026, requesting approximately 4,760 cases of canned applesauce with a July 31, 2026 due date; bidding occurs exclusively through OregonBuys, with a combined 10 percent preference available for Oregon goods and Oregon-headquartered bidders. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFB HHS0017449 on June 11, 2026, for food and consumable products (including canned fruit) for the El Paso State Supported Living Center, with responses due July 13, 2026; the historical contract value for the prior period was $1.5 million. Austin Independent School District solicited dried fruit bars and apple crisps under RFP 27RFP004 posted June 26, 2026, with proposals due July 16, 2026. The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut Department of Public Purchases issued commodities procurement BNB053266 on June 2, 2026, requiring Buy American compliance and MBE/CBE certifications, with electronic bids due June 26, 2026. State-level set-asides and preferences vary: Oregon offers geographic preferences; Texas does not mandate HUB subcontracting; Connecticut enforces MBE/CBE considerations; and many school districts require Buy American certification with 51 percent domestic content for processed items. No protests are permitted in Oregon ODOC procurements per administrative rule.