UNSPSC 50555857: Canned or jarred non GMO pink delight plums

The variety of non GMO plums known as non GMO pink delight 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 50555857 Canned or jarred non-GMO pink delight plums is a Commodity code that in recent state and local procurement practice captures broader shelf-stable fruit and vegetable products sourced for institutional food service, school nutrition programs, and social service agencies—the code name and recent opportunities do not align precisely. State and local issuing bodies procuring under this code span county boards of education, state departments of corrections and health and human services, school districts, and municipal purchasing offices. Recent solicitations show a mix of narrow line-item procurements (individual canned-fruit varieties) and broader commodity baskets that include multiple proteins, starches, fresh and frozen produce, and consumables delivered to central distribution points or directly to facility kitchens. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners issued an IFB for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned vegetables, proteins, and pantry staples in October 2026; the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office has issued multiple RFPs for weekly food orders at the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy on both brand-specific and brand-or-equal bases throughout the summer and fall of 2026; and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission procured supplemental food and consumables (210 line items spanning fresh, frozen, dry, and refrigerated products) for state hospitals and supported living centers statewide in a $4.5 million contract spanning three years.

Recent activity is concentrated in Georgia, Texas, Illinois, Oregon, and Connecticut. The Oregon Department of Corrections has issued two separate ITBs for canned fruit applesauce (approximately 1,900 cases per solicitation) with response dates in May and July 2026, demonstrating recurring procurements for specific commodities at fixed intervals. Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia solicited over 200 line items of fresh produce for the 2026–27 school year in an IFB due June 2026, with deliveries to three school sites. The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut Department of Public Purchases issued an IFB for 115 commodity line items supporting the Board of Education Nutrition Center in June 2026, requiring MBE/CBE certifications and compliance with Buy American provisions. Austin Independent School District conducted an RFP for dried fruit bars and apple crisps in July 2026. Opportunities in this code typically enforce USDA grade compliance, Buy American or domestic-content minimums, firm fixed pricing for the contract term, FOB destination delivery with prepaid freight, and insurance requirements ranging from $500,000 to $2 million in general commercial liability. Prevailing wage requirements apply where applicable in some jurisdictions (notably Illinois and Texas), and several issuing bodies permit price adjustments tied to the Consumer Price Index or major market changes subject to advance notice and approval.