UNSPSC 50531602: Dried non GMO apache apricots

The variety of non GMO apricots known as non GMO apache apricots 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 50531602 Dried non-GMO Apache apricots is a Commodity code that covers dried fruit products for institutional food service, though recent state and local procurement activity under this code shows minimal direct sourcing for apricots specifically. Instead, state and local governments are buying dried and fresh produce as components of broader food-service contracts for school nutrition programs, senior meal services, and state-supported facilities. The work spans procurement of fresh produce, packaged meal boxes, grocery items, and food-service supplies for school districts, county boards of education, and state health agencies. Issuing bodies include school districts (Hancock County Board of Education, Pascagoula-Gautier School District), county governments (Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners), city purchasing departments (City of Bridgeport), and state health and human services agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission). These buyers typically require compliance with Buy American provisions (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content in processed products), Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act nutrition standards, HACCP plans, and comprehensive documentation of product formulation, nutritional analyses, and ingredient sourcing.

Recent activity spans multiple regions with no single geographic concentration. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases posted IFB BNB052266 for grocery items supporting the Bridgeport Board of Education's Food & Nutrition Services Department, with bids due June 30, 2026, covering over 1,100 line items including fruits, vegetables, dairy, and meat products. Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia issued IFB #SN002-2027 for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items due June 26, 2026, with delivery to three school sites through June 30, 2027. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission posted IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center, due July 13, 2026, with a historical value of $1.5 million for the prior contract year. Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners in Florida solicited ITB 26-00289 for senior meal preparation and delivery services with an estimated three-year value of $17,832,659.90, bids due June 25, 2026. The State of Georgia requested bids for food, supplies, and kitchen products due June 22, 2026. The code shows light recent activity and does not surface as a primary procurement vehicle for dried apricots in isolation; buyers are sourcing apricots as part of comprehensive food-service supply agreements rather than as standalone commodity purchases.