UNSPSC 50531581: Dried non GMO spartan apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO spartan 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 50531581 Dried non-GMO Spartan apples, a Commodity code, does not match the recent state and local procurement activity recorded under this code. The source contains no solicitations explicitly seeking dried non-GMO Spartan apples. Instead, the opportunities posted under this code span fresh produce procurement (including multiple apple varieties such as Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith, Honey Crisp, and Jazz), comprehensive grocery supply for school districts and state facilities, meal preparation and delivery services, and bulk food sourcing — none of which center on the dried apple commodity the code nominally describes. The discrepancy between code assignment and actual procurement scope suggests a classification mismatch in the source data rather than active market demand for dried non-GMO Spartan apples at the state and local level.

The recent opportunities under this code originate from school districts (Bridgeport, Connecticut; Hancock County, Georgia; Savannah-Chatham County, Georgia; Fairfax County, Virginia; Bulloch County, Georgia; Meriden, Connecticut; Douglas County, Georgia; and Pascagoula-Gautier, Mississippi), state agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State of Georgia), and county governments (Hillsborough County, Florida; Douglas County, Georgia), with activity concentrated in Georgia, Connecticut, Florida, Texas, Virginia, and Mississippi. Representative solicitations include the City of Bridgeport's grocery bid (RFP BNB052266, due June 30, 2026) for 1,100+ line items across breakfast, frozen products, and produce; Hancock County Schools' fresh produce IFB (IFB #SN002-2027, due June 26, 2026) covering 200+ produce items and multiple apple varieties; Fairfax County Public Schools' Master Grocery K-12 contract (IFB 2000004323, due April 27, 2026) for weekly delivery to 45 schools; and Douglas County School System's food supply and distribution RFP (RFP 26-003, due February 18, 2026) supporting 25,500 students with an estimated $9 million annual spend. The code shows no identifiable recent activity aligned with dried apple products specifically.