UNSPSC 50557005: Canned or jarred non GMO bitter oranges

The variety of non GMO fruit known as non GMO bitter oranges 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 50557005 Canned or jarred non-GMO bitter oranges, a Commodity code, does not align with the work state and local governments are actually buying under this code's recent opportunities. The most recent solicitations posted under this code instead seek canned applesauce, dried fruit bars, apple crisps, fresh produce, eggs, and general food service supplies for corrections facilities, school nutrition programs, state supported living centers, and child nutrition services. The issuing bodies span state departments (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Illinois Chief Procurement Office), school districts (Austin ISD, Dallas ISD, Fairfax County, Rockwood, Liberty County, Savannah-Chatham, Douglas County, Hancock County), and county or municipal entities (Bridgeport Board of Education). The code shows no recent activity for non-GMO bitter oranges specifically; instead, it captures broad food procurement for institutional feeding operations, with canned fruit and fresh produce representing the bulk of actual buying.

Recent opportunities reveal a strong concentration in the Southeast and South, particularly Georgia and Texas, alongside activity in Oregon, Missouri, Connecticut, Illinois, and Virginia. Representative solicitations include the Oregon Department of Corrections ITB S2910000017453 (Fruit Applesauce, due July 31, 2026, seeking approximately 4,760 cases of canned applesauce delivered to Salem with a historical price of $21.84 per case), the Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-004 (Fresh Produce and Eggs, due March 4, 2026, covering approximately 72 line items with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One), and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0017449 (Food and Consumable Products for HHSC El Paso State Supported Living Center, due July 13, 2026, with historical annual value of $1.5 million). School districts dominate the issuing-body mix and account for the majority of line-item diversity and volume; many apply Buy American provisions, firm pricing requirements, and multi-vendor award structures tied to price and product quality.