UNSPSC 50556800: Canned or jarred non GMO sugar apples

The type of non GMO fruit known as non GMO sugar apple 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 50556800 Canned or jarred non-GMO sugar apples (Class) covers canned fruit products that state and local governments procure for institutional food service, though recent solicitations under this code show minimal activity specific to apples and instead reflect a broader pattern of canned and fresh fruit purchasing across school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, and health and human services agencies. The code sees solicitation across diverse issuing bodies—state departments (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Illinois Chief Procurement Office), school districts (Austin Independent School District, Fairfax County Public Schools, Rockwood R-VI School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Hancock County Schools, Douglas County School System, Liberty County Board of Education, Muscogee County School District, Dallas Independent School District), and municipal nutrition centers (Bridgeport Board of Education)—with school districts dominating the recent-opportunity volume. State and local buyers under this code are primarily sourcing canned applesauce, fresh produce (apples of multiple varieties including Ambrosia, Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith, Honey Crisp, and Jazz), dried fruit bars, apple crisps, and supplemental food products to meet USDA National School Lunch and Breakfast Program standards, Buy American Act compliance (requiring minimum 51% domestic agricultural commodity content in processed products), and nutritional requirements limiting fat, sugar, and artificial ingredients.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia (Hancock County Schools IFB for 200+ fresh produce line items due June 26, 2026; Douglas County School System RFP for fresh produce and eggs spanning 30 districts with approximately $5.5 million annual spending, sealed proposals due March 4, 2026; Liberty County Board of Education IFB for 400+ food items due April 29, 2026; Savannah-Chatham County Public School System bid for 72 fresh produce items due April 23, 2026; Muscogee County School District ITB for 60 produce line items due April 27, 2026), Texas (Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0016792V2 for supplemental food and consumables with approximately $4.5 million potential value over three years, bid response deadline March 19, 2026; Dallas Independent School District RFP for various food products due April 2, 2026), Oregon (Oregon Department of Corrections ITB S-29100-00017453 for canned applesauce—4,760 cases at $21.84 per case historical pricing, due July 31, 2026; prior ODOC applesauce ITB due June 2, 2026 for 1,904 cases at $21.827 per case), Missouri (Rockwood R-VI School District dual grocery solicitations for NOI and grocery items due April 29, 2026), and Connecticut (City of Bridgeport Board of Education commodities bid due June 26, 2026). Representative recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections ITB for canned applesauce (July 31, 2026 response date, 4,760 cases with 5% combined preference for Oregon goods and Oregon-headquartered bidders), Hancock County Schools IFB for fresh produce spanning multiple apple varieties (June 26, 2026 due date, Buy American provision with 51% domestic content minimum), and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB for supplemental food and consumables statewide (March 19, 2026 response deadline, 210 line items serving state hospitals and supported living centers across multiple Texas regions with $4.5 million maximum three-year value).