UNSPSC 50556207: Canned or jarred non GMO focke grayleaf red raspberry

The variety of non GMO raspberries known as non GMO focke grayleaf red raspberry that has 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 50556207 Canned or jarred non-GMO Focke grayleaf red raspberry, a Commodity code, encompasses state and local procurement for packaged fruit products — canned applesauce, canned pears, dried fruit bars, and fresh produce — supplied to correctional facilities, state institutions, school nutrition programs, and public food service operations. The issuing bodies span state departments (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Texas Comptroller on behalf of the Department of Criminal Justice, State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office), school districts (Austin Independent School District, Rockwood R-VI School District, Fairfax County Public Schools, Liberty County Board of Education, Hancock County Board of Education, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Muscogee County School District, Douglas County School System, Dallas Independent School District), and municipal agencies (City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases). School districts represent the largest share of recent activity, with multiple concurrent solicitations across multiple states. Work being solicited ranges from single-item, high-volume contracts (Oregon DOC's 4,760 cases of canned applesauce) to multi-item food service buys (Texas HHSC's 210-line supplemental food procurement, Fairfax County's Master Grocery K-12 covering 45 schools and seven distribution kitchens). Buy American provisions appear routinely; Oregon applies combined state-resident and in-state-processing preferences totaling 10 percent. Pricing is consistently quoted on firm, fixed per-unit or per-case basis with freight and delivery prepaid by the contractor on FOB destination terms.

Recent procurement activity concentrates in the Southeast and South (Georgia, Texas, Connecticut, Florida) and Pacific Northwest (Oregon), with secondary activity in the Midwest (Missouri, Illinois). Representative opportunities include Oregon Department of Corrections ITB S-29100-00017453 for 4,760 cases of canned applesauce due July 31, 2026 (historical award at $21.84 per case to Robbins Sales); Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center due July 13, 2026, covering NIGP Class items 385, 390, 380, and 393 with historical value of $1.5 million; Hancock County Board of Education IFB #SN002-2027 for over 200 line items of fresh produce due June 26, 2026, with 51 percent Buy American requirement for processed goods; Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-004 for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 districts through a cooperative, with estimated annual spend of approximately $4.4 million (Area One) and $1.1 million (Area Two), sealed proposals due March 4, 2026; and Fairfax County Public Schools IFB 2000004323 for Master Grocery K-12 across 45 schools and seven distribution kitchens due April 27, 2026, requiring minimum three years' food delivery experience and firm pricing for 365 days post-award. Insurance requirements commonly run $1 million commercial general liability with the purchasing entity named as additional insured. School districts typically reserve the right to award to single or multiple vendors and evaluate based on lowest responsive and responsible bid or best value, with contract terms generally running July-through-June fiscal years with renewal options.