UNSPSC 50522911: Non GMO khidri dates

The variety of non GMO dates known as non GMO khidri dates. 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 50522911 Non GMO khidri dates is a Commodity code that does not align with the recent state and local procurement activity tagged under it. The code's nominal scope—specialty dates—bears no relationship to the seventeen opportunities posted between February and July 2026, all of which solicit fresh produce, eggs, and beverages for school nutrition programs. The mismatch suggests either a categorization error in the state and local procurement databases or a legacy code assignment that has not been updated to reflect actual sourcing practice.

State and local governments are actively buying fresh fruits, vegetables, eggs, and beverages under this code tag, driven entirely by school district procurement for National School Lunch Programs, School Breakfast Programs, and USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Programs across multiple districts and cooperative purchasing vehicles. School districts in Georgia (Madison Metropolitan, Hancock County, Bartow County, Early County, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham County, Glynn County, Douglas County via GEC Buying Cooperative), Florida (Hillsborough County), and Texas (McAllen Independent, Austin Independent) have posted IFBs, RFPs, and RFQs with response dates between late February and late July 2026 and contract terms running July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. Award is typically made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder on a line-item basis, with pricing benchmarked to USDA Atlanta Terminal Market reports or firm-fixed pricing, and contracts frequently include renewal options for up to four additional one-year terms. Georgia school districts and cooperative purchasing authorities dominate the recent opportunity mix, with Douglas County's GEC Buying Cooperative serving thirty districts across two geographic areas and soliciting approximately $5.5 million in annual produce and egg supply. Evaluation criteria consistently weight cost at 30–50 percent, product quality and availability at 15–30 percent, vendor qualifications and experience at 10–20 percent, and compliance (Buy American, HACCP, insurance, debarment certification) as mandatory prerequisites. This code shows heavy recent activity but with no connection to the khidri dates specified in its name.