UNSPSC 50555829: Canned or jarred non GMO empress plums

The variety of non GMO plums known as non GMO empress 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 50555829 Canned or jarred non-GMO empress plums is a Commodity code that, based on recent state and local solicitations, captures institutional food procurement across a broader spectrum of canned and jarred fruits than the nominal code suggests—specifically canned applesauce, dried fruit products, fresh produce, and general food supply for schools, correctional facilities, and human services agencies. The issuing bodies span school districts (Austin ISD, Rockwood R-VI, Fairfax County Public Schools, Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools, Douglas County School System, Liberty County Board of Education, Muscogee County School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Dallas ISD), state departments and agencies (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Illinois Chief Procurement Office, Georgia Department of Education), and city procurement offices (City of Bridgeport Connecticut). School districts dominate the recent activity, with multiple districts soliciting fruit, produce, and general food products for child nutrition programs under annual or multi-year contracts. The work comprises sourcing, pricing, and delivery of canned fruits, fresh produce, eggs, dried fruit bars, and related food commodities to institutional food service operations, with vendors typically managing logistics to multiple delivery points and maintaining temperature control and shelf-life standards.

Recent opportunities span Georgia, Texas, Oregon, Connecticut, Missouri, Illinois, and Virginia. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued ITB S-29100-00017453 (posted July 10, 2026, due July 31, 2026) for approximately 4,760 cases of canned applesauce delivered to its Central Distribution Center in Salem in five full truck loads, with historical pricing at $21.84 per case; respondents must submit bids exclusively through OregonBuys and comply with a combined 10% Oregon preference (5% for goods fabricated or processed in Oregon, 5% for Oregon-headquartered bidders). The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFB HHS0017449 (posted June 11, 2026, due July 13, 2026) to supply food and consumable products to the HHSC El Paso State Supported Living Center with an estimated prior-period value of $1.5 million and a contract term from September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2027, with one renewal option. Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia issued IFB #SN002-2027 (posted June 10, 2026, due June 26, 2026) for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items with deliveries to three school locations from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, and requires Buy American provisions with a minimum of 51% domestic agricultural commodity content in processed products. Douglas County School System in Georgia issued RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative (posted February 4, 2026, due March 4, 2026) for fresh produce and eggs for 30 school districts across two areas with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two. Austin Independent School District issued RFP 27RFP004 (posted June 26, 2026, due July 16, 2026) for dried fruit bars and apple crisps for food service delivery to its central warehouse.