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 identifying a single product line, yet state and local governments buying under this code are purchasing it as part of much broader grocery and food-service procurement. Recent solicitations show school districts, county governments, and state agencies using this code alongside dozens or hundreds of other food items—fresh produce, proteins, dairy, condiments, and prepared meals—to support child nutrition programs, senior services, and institutional food operations. The work being solicited is supply of food ingredients and finished meals meeting federal nutrition standards, Buy American requirements where applicable, food safety certifications, and delivery to multiple institutional sites on fixed schedules. Issuing bodies span school districts (Bridgeport Board of Education, Hancock County Board of Education, Pascagoula-Gautier School District), county governments (Hillsborough County), state agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State of Georgia), and state-supported facilities. The institutional food service market drives most visible activity, with contracts supporting the National School Lunch Program, Summer Food Service Program, and senior meal programs.

Recent procurement activity concentrates in the South and reflects seasonal school-year purchasing cycles. Representative opportunities include the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases soliciting over 1,100 line items of grocery items for the Bridgeport Board of Education through IFB BNB052266 with electronic bids due June 30, 2026; Hancock County Board of Education requesting bids on fresh produce spanning 200 line items through IFB SN002-2027 due June 26, 2026; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission seeking food and consumable products for El Paso State Supported Living Center under IFB HHS0017449 due July 13, 2026 with historical annual spend of $1.5 million; Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners soliciting senior meal preparation and delivery services under ITB 26-00289 due June 25, 2026 with an estimated three-year value of $17.8 million; and the State of Georgia requesting food, supplies, and other kitchen products due June 22, 2026. Geographic spread spans Connecticut, Georgia, Texas, Florida, and Mississippi. Procurement timelines are typically compressed—many awards close within two weeks—and emphasize compliance with Buy American provisions, food safety documentation, nutritional standards, and delivery logistics to multiple sites.