UNSPSC 50555850: Canned or jarred non GMO mariposa plums

The variety of non GMO plums known as non GMO mariposa 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 50555850 Canned or jarred non-GMO mariposa plums is a Commodity code that captures state and local procurement of shelf-stable canned and jarred fruit products for institutional food service, though recent solicitations show activity across a broader range of canned fruit and fruit products rather than mariposa plums specifically. State and local agencies buying under this code include county school boards, state departments of corrections, state health and human services commissions, city boards of education, county governments, and state veterans homes. Recent solicitations emphasize canned applesauce, dried fruit bars, apple crisps, and general canned fruit commodities delivered to central distribution centers, nutrition centers, prison facilities, senior services centers, and state-supported living centers. Purchasing is driven by institutional meal planning, shelf-stable inventory requirements, and compliance with USDA commodity standards and Buy American provisions where applicable.

Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia, Illinois, Oregon, Texas, Connecticut, and the broader Southeast and Southwest. Representative recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB for approximately 4,760 cases of canned applesauce due July 31, 2026, with historical pricing at $21.84 per case and a 10 percent combined Oregon-source and resident-bidder preference; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB for supplemental food and consumables statewide (210 line items including canned fruit, due March 19, 2026, with estimated three-year value of $4.5 million); Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners' informal written quote for 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned vegetables and proteins due October 19, 2026; the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's IFB for 382 cafeteria food line items across five regions due May 4, 2026; Hancock County Board of Education's fresh produce bid for 2026–27 school year due June 26, 2026; and Austin Independent School District's RFP for dried fruit bars and apple crisps due July 16, 2026. Awards generally go to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder unless best-value language applies; firms should expect firm fixed pricing, FOB destination delivery, minimum insurance requirements ($500,000 to $2 million), USDA compliance documentation, and brand-or-equivalent substitution options where permitted.