UNSPSC 50555855: Canned or jarred non GMO owen t plums

The variety of non GMO plums known as non GMO owen t 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 50555855 Canned or jarred non GMO Owen T plums (Commodity) covers shelf-stable fruit preserves and canned fruit products that state and local governments procure for institutional food service, senior nutrition programs, school cafeterias, and correctional facilities. The code encompasses both branded and generic canned fruit offerings, with recent solicitations showing demand for applesauce, fresh produce alternatives, and shelf-stable protein and vegetable items bundled within broader food commodities RFQs and IFBs. State agencies, county boards of education, school districts, and state correctional and health departments are the primary issuing bodies; the State of Illinois has posted multiple notices for weekly food orders at the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy, while Oregon Department of Corrections and Texas health and criminal justice agencies have issued repeated solicitations for canned fruit and mixed food commodities. Issuing jurisdictions range from large state procurement offices managing multi-facility food service to small county boards and independent school districts purchasing fresh and shelf-stable produce for nutrition programs.

Recent activity spans Oregon, Texas, Illinois, Georgia, Connecticut, and Georgia. The Oregon Department of Corrections posted ITBs in May and July 2026 for approximately 1,900 to 4,760 cases of canned applesauce (S2910000016975, due June 2, 2026; S2910000017453, due July 31, 2026) at historical pricing around $21.84 per case, with 5 percent Oregon-goods and resident-bidder preferences. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products serving the El Paso State Supported Living Center (due July 13, 2026) with historical annual spend of $1.5 million, and an earlier supplemental food and consumables IFB (HHS0016792V2, response deadline March 19, 2026) with a three-year potential value of $4.5 million. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners solicited approximately 1,062 cases of mixed shelf-stable food items via informal written quote (IWQ 140229, due October 19, 2026), and the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office posted multiple brand-specific and brand-or-equal weekly food orders for the Illinois Veterans Home (multiple notices between June and August 2026, responses due August 24, 2026). Austin Independent School District requested proposals for dried fruit bars and apple crisps (27RFP004, due July 16, 2026), and the City of Bridgeport requested bids for 115 commodity line items including fruit products for the Board of Education (BNB053266, due June 26, 2026). No set-asides are uniformly applied across the code; Oregon offers regional preferences, while Texas school districts and health agencies apply Buy American provisions and may accept MBE/CBE certifications. Delivery is consistently FOB Destination with advance scheduling required at institutional receiving points.