UNSPSC 50531610: Dried non GMO clutha sun apricots

The variety of non GMO apricots known as non GMO clutha sun 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 50531610 Dried non-GMO Clutha sun apricots is a Commodity code that nominally specifies a single dried fruit product, but the recent state and local solicitations posted under this code show little activity actually purchasing dried apricots or matching the code's narrow scope. The recent opportunities instead span broad grocery procurement (Bridgeport Board of Education seeking over 1,100 line items of groceries for the National School Lunch Program, the City of Meriden Public Schools requesting commercial groceries and produce valued at approximately $3.1 million, and the State of Georgia posting for food, supplies, and kitchen products), fresh produce contracts (Hancock County Board of Education and Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools each bidding on 72 fresh produce line items), food service distribution (Douglas County School System seeking a main-line distributor for approximately $9 million in annual food supply), senior meal preparation and delivery (Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners seeking congregate and home-delivered meals with an estimated three-year value of $17,832,659.90), and specialized meal services (the City of Dallas seeking boxed and self-service bulk meal delivery for government events). The mismatch between the code's commodity definition and actual procurement activity suggests either miscoding by issuing bodies or use of this code as a catch-all for child nutrition and institutional food service categories that do not fit precisely.

The issuing-body mix reflects K-12 school districts dominating recent activity, with multiple school systems in Georgia (Hancock County, Bulloch County, Savannah-Chatham County, and Douglas County School System) posting fresh produce and food supply solicitations, alongside urban school districts in Connecticut (Meriden Public Schools) and Virginia (Fairfax County Public Schools). County and municipal governments also participate, including Hillsborough County (Florida) and the City of Dallas (Texas) seeking specialized food services. State-level procurement appears in Georgia and Texas (Texas Health and Human Services Commission). Geographic spread skews toward Georgia and the Southeast, with additional activity in Florida, Texas, Connecticut, Virginia, and Mississippi. Representative recent opportunities include Fairfax County Public Schools' Master Grocery K-12 contract (IFB 2000004323, sealed bids due April 27, 2026), the Douglas County School System's Food Supply and Distribution Services RFP (RFP 26-003, sealed proposals due February 18, 2026 with estimated annual spend of approximately $9 million), and the City of Meriden Public Schools' commercial groceries and USDA Foods procurement (RFP 026-41, proposals due February 25, 2026 with anticipated contract value of approximately $3.1 million). A pre-bid or pre-proposal meeting was scheduled for the Fairfax County opportunity on April 15, 2026; the Meriden RFP release date was January 28, 2026, with questions due by February 6, 2026 and responses posted by February 10, 2026.