UNSPSC 50531512: Dried non GMO cortland apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO cortland 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 50531512 Dried non GMO cortland apples, a Commodity code, is applied to state and local food procurement for school meal programs, senior nutrition services, and institutional food supply contracts. The scope spans fresh produce and packaged meal sourcing for school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, state-supported living centers, senior meal services, and summer food service programs. While the code nominally specifies dried cortland apples, recent solicitations under this code bracket encompass fresh produce (apples of multiple varieties, berries, cruciferous and root vegetables, citrus, melons, leafy greens, peppers, tomatoes, and specialty items), packaged meal boxes, bulk grocery items, food and consumable products, and meal preparation and delivery services. School districts and county boards of education dominate the issuing body mix, though state departments of health and human services, county commissioners' offices, and independent school districts also participate. Most procurement is driven by federal nutrition program compliance — National School Lunch Program, National School Breakfast Program, Adult Care Food Program, and Child Nutrition Summer Food Service Program requirements — meaning Buy American provisions (typically 51 percent domestic agricultural commodity content for processed products), HACCP plans, nutrition standards under the Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act, and USDA documentation are standard contractual fixtures.

Recent activity concentrates in the Southeast and Southwest. The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut (Bridgeport Board of Education) solicited grocery items spanning over 1,100 line items with electronic bids due June 30, 2026, under IFB BNB052266, with contract term July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission requested food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center with proposals due July 11, 2026, under IFB HHS0017449, covering a prior-period value of $1.5 million; Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) posted fresh produce specifications for the 2026–27 school year with sealed bids due June 26, 2026, under IFB SN002-2027; and Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners (Florida) solicited senior meal preparation and delivery services countywide with an estimated three-year value of $17,832,659.90 and bids due June 25, 2026, under ITB-26-00289. The State of Georgia posted a general food, supplies, and kitchen products solicitation due June 22, 2026, and Pascagoula-Gautier School District (Mississippi) solicited Child Nutrition Summer Food Service Program packaged 7-day meal boxes with bids due April 29, 2026. Delivery cycles are typically weekly or bi-weekly to multiple school sites or service locations, with firm pricing held throughout the contract period and payment within 30 to 45 days of invoice and inspection. Compliance documentation is substantial — vendor registration, USDA affidavits, three professional references, health inspection records, HACCP certification, insurance ($1,000,000 to $2,000,000 per occurrence), and conflict-of-interest declarations are routine.