UNSPSC 50531508: Dried non GMO calville blanche d'hiver apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO calville blanche d'hiver apples that have been dried 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 50531508 Dried non GMO calville blanche d'hiver apples is a Commodity code that does not reflect the actual procurement activity currently tagged under it. Recent state and local solicitations classified under this code span comprehensive school nutrition, senior meal services, and institutional food supply contracts — fresh produce, grocery staples, prepared meals, dairy, proteins, and related food service items — rather than the specialized dried apple variety the code nominally specifies. The issuing bodies include school districts (Bridgeport Public Schools, Connecticut; Hancock County Schools, Georgia; Fairfax County Public Schools, Virginia; Bulloch County Schools, Georgia; Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Georgia; Meriden Public Schools, Connecticut; Douglas County School System, Georgia), county commissioners (Hillsborough County, Florida), state health and human services agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission for the El Paso State Supported Living Center), state purchasing offices (State of Georgia), and municipalities (City of Dallas, Texas; City of Meriden, Connecticut). The contracts range from $1.5 million historical value (Texas HHSC) to $17.8 million over three years (Hillsborough County senior meals) to approximately $9 million annually (Douglas County Schools main-line food distribution).

Recent opportunities span across Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Texas, and Virginia, with Georgia and Virginia each showing multiple active school district solicitations. Representative recent procurements include the City of Bridgeport's IFB for over 1,100 grocery line items supporting the National School Lunch Program with a firm contract term of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 (due June 30, 2026); Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce across more than 200 line items with sealed bids due June 26, 2026; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center with a historical annual value of $1.5 million and proposals due July 11, 2026; Hillsborough County's ITB 26-00289 for senior meal preparation and delivery services at an estimated $17.8 million over three years with bids due June 25, 2026; Meriden Public Schools' RFP 026-41 for commercial groceries, beverages, produce, and USDA Foods with an anticipated contract value of approximately $3.1 million and proposals due February 25, 2026 (now closed); and Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 for fresh produce and eggs across 30 cooperating school districts with estimated annual spending of approximately $5.5 million combined and sealed proposals due March 4, 2026 (now closed). Most solicitations require Buy American compliance (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content for processed goods), HACCP food safety plans with 24/7 recall capability, firm fixed pricing for contract duration with no fuel surcharges, commercial general liability insurance ranging from $500,000 to $2 million per occurrence, and Net 30 to Net 45 payment terms.