UNSPSC 50531622: Dried non GMO helena apricots

The variety of non GMO apricots known as non GMO helena 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 50531622 Dried non-GMO helena apricots is a Commodity code; state and local procurement activity under this code shows minimal recent relevance. The single dried-fruit line item appears incidentally within much broader school nutrition and food service solicitations rather than as a standalone procurement target. Recent opportunities posted by school districts, counties, and state agencies span comprehensive grocery supply, fresh produce, meal preparation, and food distribution contracts that encompass dozens or hundreds of line items across multiple food categories—breakfast items, proteins, dairy, fresh and frozen vegetables, fruits, grains, and condiments. Dried apricots, when specified, occupy a minor commodity slot within these large, integrated food-service buys rather than constituting a distinct procurement category. Issuing bodies conducting relevant procurement include the Bridgeport Board of Education (Connecticut), Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia), Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners (Florida), Fairfax County Public Schools (Virginia), Bulloch County Board of Education (Georgia), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia), Meriden Public Schools (Connecticut), City of Dallas, and Douglas County School System (Georgia), with school districts and state departments representing the bulk of activity.

Geographic concentration skews toward school districts in Georgia, Connecticut, Virginia, and Florida, with additional activity in Texas and Mississippi. A representative opportunity is the Bridgeport Board of Education's IFB BNB052266 for over 1,100 line items of grocery items (posted June 30, 2026, due June 30, 2026) supporting the National School Lunch Program with Buy American requirements, nutritional compliance, and firm pricing through June 2027. Another is the Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-003 for Food Supply and Distribution Services (posted January 21, 2026, due February 18, 2026), supporting approximately 32,000 meals daily across 32 schools with an estimated annual expenditure of $9 million. Dried apricots do not appear as named line items in any of the posted solicitations; the code shows little standalone procurement activity and appears misaligned with the actual state and local buying patterns, which prioritize fresh, frozen, and processed items in high volume rather than specialty dried fruits.