UNSPSC 50555864: Canned or jarred non GMO red lane plums

The variety of non GMO plums known as non GMO red lane 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 50555864 Canned or jarred non-GMO red lane plums, a Commodity code, represents a narrow product line within state and local food procurement, though recent opportunities reveal that state and local governments are procuring this code alongside broader shelf-stable and fresh food categories rather than purchasing canned plums in isolation. The solicitations show that when canned fruit products are tagged under this code, they are typically bundled with dozens of other food items—canned vegetables, proteins, condiments, and fresh produce—as part of institutional food service operations for schools, correctional facilities, senior services, veterans homes, and state-supported living centers. Individual canned fruit line items, including applesauce and plums, appear as single SKUs within comprehensive food commodity RFQs and IFBs rather than as standalone procurements. Issuing bodies include state correctional departments, state health and human services agencies, county board of education nutrition programs, city school districts, and state-operated institutional facilities. The mix spans corrections systems, public health operations, school nutrition, and senior services, with repeat activity from the State of Illinois (Veterans Home at Quincy), Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas HHSC, and county and municipal school districts.

Recent activity is concentrated in Georgia, Texas, Illinois, Oregon, and Connecticut. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued two ITBs for canned applesauce in May and July 2026 (approximately 1,904 cases and 4,760 cases respectively, both ITBs with historical pricing around $21.83–$21.84 per case and Oregon-goods preferences), the State of Illinois CPO solicited weekly food orders for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy multiple times in the June–August 2026 window (brand-specific and brand-or-equal RFPs), Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners solicited informal written quotes for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food including canned items for senior services (RFQ due October 19, 2026), and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued a supplemental food and consumables IFB (HHS0016792V2) covering 210 line items with a three-year potential value of $4.5 million. These procurements emphasize firm fixed pricing, FOB Destination delivery, USDA compliance, minimum shelf life (typically one year), and delivery windows ranging from 45 to 72 hours. Set-asides and preferences vary by jurisdiction: Oregon applies a 10% combined in-state preference, Texas applies a 1.5% administrative fee on Texas SmartBuy contracts, and some solicitations reference Buy American provisions and MBE/CBE certifications where applicable. Contract terms typically run one to three years with optional renewals, and awards are made on best-value or lowest-responsive-responsible-bidder bases.