UNSPSC 50556309: Canned or jarred non GMO macdonald rhubarb

The variety of non GMO rhubarb known as non GMO macdonald rhubarb 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 50556309 Canned or jarred non-GMO MacDonald rhubarb, a Commodity code, sees activity in state and local food procurement driven primarily by institutional food service—school districts, county social services, state corrections and health systems, and municipal nutrition centers sourcing shelf-stable and prepared foods for cafeterias, senior programs, and residential facilities. The solicitations under this code span canned produce (applesauce, rhubarb, and vegetables), jarred items, and complementary shelf-stable proteins, dairy, grains, and condiments that round out meal planning and food service operations across multiple jurisdictions. Recent opportunities reflect mixed purchasing models: some issuing bodies solicit single-commodity line items under ITB or IFB (Oregon Department of Corrections and Texas Department of Criminal Justice buying canned applesauce in full-truckload quantities), while others bundle food procurement across dozens of product lines into comprehensive RFP or IFB solicitations (Texas HHSC, City of Bridgeport, Gwinnett County, and State of Illinois). Vendors compete on unit pricing, delivery timeline, compliance with USDA or commodity specifications, and demonstrated past performance; many contracts require firm pricing for the contract term and include buy-American or domestic-content preferences where applicable.

Geographic activity centers on Texas (TDCJ, HHSC, Austin ISD), Georgia (Gwinnett County, Hancock County Schools, State of Georgia), Illinois (Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy), Oregon (ODOC), Connecticut (City of Bridgeport), and scattered municipal and county buyers. Recent representative opportunities include Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners' IFQ for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned proteins and vegetables (quotes due October 19, 2026), the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office's weekly food orders for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy under brand-specific and brand-or-equal specifications (proposals due August 24, 2026), the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB for approximately 4,760 cases of canned applesauce to Central Distribution Center in Salem with first delivery within 60 days (bids due July 31, 2026), Austin Independent School District's RFP for dried fruit bars and apple crisps (proposals due July 16, 2026), and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB for food and consumable products to supply state supported living centers with a historical annual value of approximately $1.5 million (proposals due July 11, 2026). Contracts typically run one to two years with optional renewal periods and include delivery-to-facility, F.O.B. destination, and compliance with federal food safety and labeling standards as baseline requirements.