UNSPSC 50555824: Canned or jarred non GMO early rosa plums

The variety of non GMO plums known as non GMO early rosa 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 50555824 Canned or jarred non-GMO early Rosa plums, a Commodity code, describes shelf-stable preserved fruit products that state and local governments procure for food service operations, including school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, senior services, and state-supported living centers. The opportunities under this code show that issuing bodies are purchasing bulk canned and jarred fruit—both single-item line procurements and as part of larger, multi-item food supply contracts. Recent solicitations frame the code's scope broadly: Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners sought canned vegetables and proteins alongside shelf-stable items for senior services; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission procured supplemental food and consumables across 210 line items for state hospitals and living centers; and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice sourced cafeteria food products spanning proteins, dairy, and produce for warehouse distribution. When plums or similar canned fruit are specified, they typically appear as line items within larger nutrition-service contracts rather than as standalone purchases. School districts, county boards of education, state departments of corrections, and state health agencies dominate the issuing-body mix, with school nutrition programs representing the largest segment of recent activity.

Geographic activity centers on Texas, Georgia, Oregon, Illinois, and Connecticut, with additional solicitations from Arizona (Gwinnett County) and multistate reach through state-level procurements. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas HHSC procurement (IFB HHS0017449, El Paso State Supported Living Center, proposals due July 13, 2026) spanning food and consumables across NIGP classes 385, 390, 380, and 393 with a historical value of $1.5 million for the prior period; the Oregon Department of Corrections canned applesauce solicitation (ITB S-29100-00017453, due July 31, 2026) for 4,760 cases at historical pricing of $21.84 per case; the Hancock County Board of Education fresh-produce contract (IFB #SN002-2027, due June 26, 2026) covering over 200 line items of produce and specialty items for school year 2026–27; and the Bridgeport Board of Education commodities procurement (IFB BNB053266, due June 26, 2026) for 115 line items including fruit and vegetable products under Buy American requirements. Most opportunities specify firm fixed pricing, FOB Destination delivery, compliance with USDA standards, and awards to lowest responsive and responsible bidders; several require Buy American provisions with minimum domestic content thresholds.