UNSPSC 50531607: Dried non GMO bulida apricots

The variety of non GMO apricots known as non GMO bulida 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 50531607 Dried non-GMO Bulida apricots is a Commodity code that captures fresh and processed produce items procured by state and local food service operations, though recent opportunities under this code reflect broader grocery and produce categories rather than the specific dried-apricot product line. State and local governments buy dried fruit and fresh produce through this code primarily to support school nutrition programs (including the National School Lunch Program), senior meal services, state-supported living facilities, and institutional food service. Issuing bodies span school districts, county boards of education, state health and human services commissions, county government food service divisions, and county boards of commissioners. The scope of work includes sourcing, delivery, storage compliance, and quality assurance tied to federal nutrition standards, Buy American provisions (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content in processed items where applicable), HACCP food safety plans, and allergen controls.

Recent opportunities show activity across Georgia, Texas, Florida, Connecticut, and Mississippi. The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut Department of Public Purchases solicited grocery items including produce for the Bridgeport Board of Education's Food & Nutrition Services (IFB BNB052266, due June 30, 2026); the Texas Health and Human Services Commission requested food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center (IFB HHS0017449, due July 13, 2026, with prior contract value $1.5 million); Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia issued an IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items across apple varieties, berries, cruciferous and root vegetables, and specialty fruits (due June 26, 2026); Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners in Florida competitively bid senior meal preparation and delivery services estimated at $17,832,659.90 over three years (ITB 26-00289, due June 25, 2026); the State of Georgia solicited food, supplies, and kitchen products (due June 22, 2026); and the Pascagoula-Gautier School District in Mississippi bid packaged seven-day meal boxes for the Child Nutrition Summer Food Service Program (due April 29, 2026). The code shows no standout repeat bidders or vendor names in the recent record.