UNSPSC 50531539: Dried non GMO honeycrisp apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO honeycrisp 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 50531539 Dried non GMO honeycrisp apples (Commodity) represents a narrow product line within fresh and processed fruit supply to state and local institutions, though recent state and local procurement activity under this specific code shows no direct solicitations for dried honeycrisp apples. Instead, the code's activity reflects broader fresh produce procurement by school districts, county boards of education, and state agencies that source fresh apples—including honeycrisp varieties—as part of comprehensive grocery, fresh produce, and nutrition program contracts. State and local buyers under related produce codes solicit through school districts (Fairfax County Public Schools, Hancock County Board of Education, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Bulloch County Board of Education, Douglas County School System, Meriden Public Schools), county and municipal departments (Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners, City of Bridgeport), state health and human services agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), and special-purpose institutions (HHSC El Paso State Supported Living Center). The work being solicited is fresh apple supply as one line item within large food service contracts—typically 200 to over 1,100 line items spanning breakfast items, frozen products, fresh produce, dairy, condiments, and meat products—supporting the National School Lunch Program, Child Nutrition Program, and institutional meal services. Buy American provisions (requiring 51 percent domestic agricultural content for processed products) and nutritional compliance standards such as the Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act are standard conditions.

Geographic activity is concentrated in the Southeast (Georgia, Connecticut, Florida, Mississippi, Texas) and Mid-Atlantic (Virginia, Connecticut) regions based on recent solicitations posted between January and June 2026. Representative recent opportunities include the Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce (due June 26, 2026) spanning multiple apple varieties including honeycrisp, the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System's annual produce contract (Bid 26-34, due April 23, 2026) with 72 fresh produce line items including apples, and the Douglas County School System's RFP for fresh produce and eggs through the GEC Buying Cooperative (due March 4, 2026) covering approximately 72 produce items across 30 districts with estimated annual spending of approximately $5.5 million combined. Fairfax County Public Schools' Master Grocery K-12 IFB (due April 27, 2026) requires bidders to provide minimum quantities across 89 items including fresh produce. All school-based solicitations mandate firm fixed pricing with no fuel surcharges, Monday-through-Friday delivery windows, HACCP plan compliance, and product labeling with nutritional information. Award is typically made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, often with options for single or multiple vendor awards by line item or location.