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 under which state and local governments procure dried fruit and fresh produce as part of school nutrition, senior meal, and institutional food-service programs. The recent solicitations tagged to this code reflect a broader scope spanning fresh and shelf-stable produce items for child nutrition, senior nutrition, and facility food service rather than a narrow focus on dried apricots alone. State and local issuing bodies soliciting under this code include school districts (Bridgeport Board of Education, Hancock County Board of Education, Pascagoula-Gautier School District), county government (Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners), state health and human services agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), and state procurement offices (State of Georgia). These procurements are subject to the Buy American provision, the National School Lunch Program, and the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act, and typically require compliance with HACCP plans, nutritional standards, and food-safety certifications. Delivery is made on fixed schedules to central warehouses and school sites, with pricing firm for the contract term and payment within thirty to forty-five days of receipt and inspection.

Recent opportunities span four states and include the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases requesting grocery items (over 1,100 line items including fruits, vegetables, and dairy) with electronic bids due June 30, 2026 under IFB BNB052266; Hancock County Board of Education requesting fresh produce for school year 2026–27 (over 200 line items including apples, berries, cruciferous vegetables, and specialty produce) with sealed bids due June 26, 2026 under IFB #SN002-2027; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission requesting food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center with proposals due July 11, 2026 under IFB HHS0017449, with historical annual value of $1.5 million; Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners requesting senior meal preparation and delivery services with an estimated three-year value of $17,832,659.90 and bids due June 25, 2026 under ITB-26-00289; and the State of Georgia requesting food, supplies, and other kitchen products with bids due June 22, 2026. The Pascagoula-Gautier School District in Mississippi solicited packaged meal boxes for the summer food service program with sealed bids due April 29, 2026.