UNSPSC 50556218: Canned or jarred non GMO roadside raspberry

The variety of non GMO raspberries known as non GMO roadside 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 50556218 Canned or jarred non-GMO roadside raspberry is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure canned and jarred fruit products—primarily applesauce, pears, and other shelf-stable fruit items—for institutional food service operations including correctional facilities, schools, health and human services centers, and school nutrition programs. The scope of work spans bulk purchases of USDA-compliant canned fruit packed in juice, water, or light syrup with minimum one-year shelf life, delivered in full truckloads or case quantities to central distribution warehouses and individual school sites. Issuing bodies include state correctional departments, state health and human services agencies, independent school districts, county boards of education, and multi-district school nutrition cooperatives across the South and Pacific Northwest. State-level repeat buyers appear in Oregon (Oregon Department of Corrections) and Texas (HHSC and TDCJ), while K-12 school districts dominate the recent opportunity volume, drawing from districts in Georgia, Missouri, Texas, Connecticut, and other states.

Recent opportunities show sustained activity across multiple jurisdictions and issuing-body types. The Oregon Department of Corrections has posted two separate canned fruit applesauce ITBs—one in May 2026 (S2910000016975, due June 2) and a follow-on in July 2026 (S2910000017453, due July 31)—each procuring approximately 1,900–4,760 cases at historical unit prices near $21.83–$21.84 per case, with Oregon goods and Oregon-headquartered bidders receiving combined 10% preference. School districts solicit produce and fruit under RFPs and IFBs for multiple-year contracts: Austin Independent School District issued RFP 27RFP004 for dried fruit bars and apple crisps (due July 16, 2026); Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri) posted parallel grocery and specialty grocery IFBs (due April 29, 2026) spanning 200–900 line items including fresh and canned fruits; and Douglas County School System (Georgia) issued RFP SN 26-004 for fresh produce and eggs across 30 districts (due March 4, 2026) with estimated annual spend of $4.4–$1.1 million by area. Texas Health and Human Services Commission has run two statewide food and consumable procurement cycles—HHS0016792 for supplemental food to hospitals and supported living centers (original due February 23, 2026; extended posting May 19, 2026; max value $4.5 million over three years) and HHS0017449 for El Paso State Supported Living Center food and consumables (due July 13, 2026; prior-year value $1.5 million). Geographic concentration centers on Texas, Georgia, and Missouri for K-12 activity; Oregon and Texas for state-level institutional procurement; and Connecticut for municipal school district food service. Activity runs year-round with school-year contracts typically commencing July 1 and running through June 30, and state institutional contracts following fiscal-year and appropriation cycles.