UNSPSC 50556703: Canned or jarred non GMO ever bearing strawberries

The variety of non GMO strawberries known as non GMO ever bearing strawberries 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 50556703 Canned or jarred non-GMO ever-bearing strawberries is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure shelf-stable canned or jarred fruit products — typically as components of broader food-service solicitations rather than as standalone line items. Recent opportunities show this code nested within larger food-supply contracts for institutional feeding: school districts, county nutrition programs, state corrections and veterans facilities, and state health and human services centers all source canned fruit products under consolidated procurement vehicles. The work itself is straightforward goods procurement with firm, fixed pricing; delivery typically required to central warehouses or distribution centers on FOB Destination terms; and award made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder or based on best value. Vendors must meet USDA commodity standards where applicable, maintain product traceability and shelf-life compliance, provide proof of liability insurance, and often certify compliance with prevailing wage requirements and state prompt payment act obligations. Brand-or-equal specifications are common, allowing equivalent products to substitute for named brands if they meet functional and quality parity.

The issuing-body mix spans state corrections departments (Oregon Department of Corrections), state health agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, serving state hospitals and supported living centers), state chief procurement offices (Illinois), independent school districts (Austin ISD, Hancock County Schools), county boards of education and social services (Gwinnett County, Georgia), city nutrition centers (Bridgeport, Connecticut), and specialty state facilities (Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy). Geographic spread includes Georgia, Illinois, Oregon, Texas, and Connecticut, with the most recent activity concentrated in the Southeast and Midwest. Representative recent solicitations include Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners' informal written quote for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food products including canned items due October 19, 2026 (IWQ 140229); Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB for approximately 4,760 cases of canned applesauce due July 31, 2026 with a historical price of $21.84 per case; and Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB for supplemental food and consumables serving state hospitals and supported living centers statewide with a maximum potential contract value of $4,500,000 over three years, bid response deadline March 19, 2026.