UNSPSC 50556217: Canned or jarred non GMO purpleflowering raspberry

The variety of non GMO raspberries known as non GMO purpleflowering 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 50556217 Canned or jarred non-GMO purple-flowering raspberry is a Commodity code encompassing preserved fruit products that state and local governments procure primarily for school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, and health and human services institutions. Recent solicitations show activity focused on canned fruit applesauce, dried fruit bars, fresh produce, and broader food and consumable products for institutional food service. The mix of issuing bodies spans school districts (Austin Independent School District, Fairfax County Public Schools, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Rockwood R-VI School District, Liberty County Board of Education, Muscogee County School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Douglas County School System, Dallas Independent School District), state departments and agencies (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Illinois Chief Procurement Office, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, State of Georgia, Georgia Health and Human Services), and special-purpose purchasing cooperatives (GEC Buying Cooperative). The code reflects a broader procurement category that encompasses individual preserved-fruit items as part of larger food-service contracts rather than exclusive procurement of the nominal product line.

Geographic activity concentrates in Texas (multiple HHS and TDCJ procurements), Georgia (school districts and state agencies), Oregon (Department of Corrections), and the broader Southeast and Midwest. Representative recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB S-29100-00017453 for canned fruit applesauce due July 31, 2026, seeking approximately 4,760 cases at historical pricing of $21.84 per case; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center due July 13, 2026, with a prior-period historical value of $1.5 million; the Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs due March 4, 2026, with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million (Area One) and $1.1 million (Area Two); and the Dallas Independent School District's RFP JC250079 for various food products due April 2, 2026, for the 2026-2027 school year. Most procurements require Buy American compliance, firm fixed pricing, FOB destination delivery, and commercial general liability insurance typically ranging from $1 million to $2 million per occurrence.