UNSPSC 50555905: Canned or jarred non GMO pat's red pomegranates

The variety of non GMO pomegranates known as non GMO pat's red pomegranates 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 50555905 Canned or jarred non-GMO Pat's red pomegranates, Commodity tier, represents a narrow product line that state and local governments procure as part of broader food-service and nutritional-support initiatives. In practice, the recent opportunities tagged under this code show minimal activity directly aligned with the pomegranate specification; instead, state and local buyers are sourcing canned and jarred fruit products—applesauce, mixed fruits, and shelf-stable produce—through food-service contracts for correctional facilities, state hospitals, supported living centers, school districts, senior services, and institutional feeding programs. The work spans informal written quotes for individual shelf-stable items, competitive sealed bids under state procurement statutes, and request-for-proposals for quarterly or annual food supply. Issuing bodies include state departments (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State of Illinois), county boards of education (Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, Gwinnett County), independent school districts (Austin ISD), city purchasing offices (City of Bridgeport, Connecticut), and state-supported institutional facilities. Award criteria emphasize lowest responsive and responsible bidding, best-value analysis incorporating vendor performance history, compliance with federal and state food-safety standards (USDA commodity specifications, FDA compliance, Buy American provisions where applicable), and delivery logistics to designated distribution points.

The geographic spread reflects activity across the South (Georgia, Texas, Florida), Midwest (Illinois), Pacific Northwest (Oregon), and Northeast (Connecticut), with the heaviest recent concentration in Texas and Georgia. Representative recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections' June 2026 ITB for approximately 1,904 cases of canned fruit applesauce with a June 2, 2026 response deadline and Oregon-vendor preferences; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's May 2026 IFB for supplemental food and consumables (210 line items, fresh through frozen products, statewide delivery to state hospitals and supported living centers, March 19, 2026 response deadline, up to $4.5 million over three years with renewals); Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners' October 2026 informal written quote for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food products (peanut butter, jelly, canned proteins, rice, pasta, canned vegetables) with October 19, 2026 due date; and Austin Independent School District's June 2026 RFP for dried fruit bars and apple crisps with July 16, 2026 response deadline. Price-adjustment provisions, prevailing wage and state prompt-payment compliance, commercial liability insurance minimums ($1 million per occurrence standard), three-year record retention, and F.O.B. destination delivery are consistent contracting terms across jurisdictions.