UNSPSC 50557037: Canned or jarred non GMO tamarindo

The variety of non GMO fruit known as non GMO tamarindo 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 50557037 Canned or jarred non-GMO tamarindo is a Commodity code that captures state and local procurement of shelf-stable, packaged food products for institutional food service, though recent opportunities show the code seeing limited direct activity under its specific tamarindo scope. Instead, state and local buyers are posting related canned and packaged produce solicitations—applesauce, dried fruit bars, fresh produce, and mixed commodity foods—under neighboring or closely aligned codes. The issuing bodies span state departments (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Oregon Department of Corrections, Illinois Chief Procurement Office, State of Georgia), county and municipal school districts (Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners, Austin Independent School District, Hancock County Board of Education, City of Bridgeport), and specialized state facilities (Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Illinois Veterans Home facilities). Food service procurement in this family is driven by institutional nutrition requirements and volume commitments rather than brand loyalty, with suppliers competing on price per unit, delivery compliance, insurance coverage, and demonstrated vendor performance. Most solicitations specify brand-or-equal options, require USDA compliance and grading, and impose strict delivery, labeling, and food safety standards including HACCP plans and 24-hour recall accessibility in school and corrections contexts.

Geographic activity centers on Texas (HHSC, TDCJ, Austin ISD), Georgia (Gwinnett County, Hancock County, State of Georgia), Illinois (Chief Procurement Office Veterans Home contracts), Oregon (Department of Corrections), and Connecticut (City of Bridgeport). Representative recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections canned applesauce ITBs posted July 10 and May 18, 2026 (both due dates passed; historical award to Robbins Sales and MJ Kellner at $21.84–$21.827 per case for approximately 1,900–4,760 cases each), the Texas HHSC supplemental food and consumables IFB posted May 19, 2026 (due March 19, 2026; 210 line items, $4.5 million over three years with renewals), the Texas Department of Criminal Justice cafeteria food products IFB posted May 4, 2026 for 382 line items with response due May 4, 2026 (extended via addendum to May 4, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. Central), the City of Bridgeport Board of Education commodities IFB posted June 2, 2026 (115 line items, due June 26, 2026 at 2:00 p.m., MBE/CBE applicable), and the Gwinnett County informal written quotes for 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food posted October 13, 2026 (due October 19, 2026 at 3:00 p.m.). Most awards are made to lowest responsive and responsible bidders on fixed unit pricing with FOB destination delivery, firm pricing for the contract term, and compliance verified through vendor performance tracking systems and insurance documentation.