UNSPSC 50555818: Canned or jarred non GMO carlsbad plum

The variety of non GMO plums known as non GMO carlsbad 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 50555818 Canned or jarred non-GMO Carlsbad plum (Commodity) encompasses shelf-stable, canned fruit products that state and local governments procure primarily for food service operations at schools, correctional facilities, senior services centers, and state-supported living centers. The code shows active recent solicitation activity across multiple issuing bodies, with school districts, county governments, and state agencies all buying canned fruit and related shelf-stable food items in the past five months. Representative recent opportunities include Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners' purchase of approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned proteins and vegetables (IWQ 140229, informal written quotes due October 19, 2026), the Oregon Department of Corrections' procurement of approximately 4,760 cases of canned applesauce meeting USDA 2011 commodity specifications delivered to its Central Distribution Center in Salem (ITB S-29100-00017453, bids due July 31, 2026), and Austin Independent School District's RFP for dried fruit bars and apple crisps for food service (27RFP004, proposals due July 16, 2026). The State of Illinois has issued multiple brand-specific and brand-or-equal weekly food-order solicitations for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy covering the same period.

Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia, Oregon, Texas, Illinois, and Connecticut, with school districts, county boards of education, state departments of corrections, state health and human services agencies, and senior services departments all posting opportunities. The Oregon Department of Corrections has issued multiple canned-applesauce procurements (May and July 2026) with historical awards to Robbins Sales and MJ Kellner at approximately $21.80–$21.84 per case, offering a 10 percent combined preference for Oregon-fabricated goods and Oregon-headquartered vendors. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has posted large supplemental food and consumables procurements (May 2026) covering 210 line items with a three-year maximum potential value of $4.5 million. Bridgeport, Connecticut, Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, and multiple Illinois state agencies round out the geographic mix, with Buy American requirements (minimum 51 percent domestic content for processed products) present in school district and city procurements. Most solicitations specify firm fixed pricing, FOB Destination delivery, and compliance with USDA grade and commodity specifications.