UNSPSC 50531629: Dried non GMO king apricots

The variety of non GMO apricots known as non GMO king 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 50531629 Dried non-GMO king apricots is a Commodity code that captures state and local procurement of specialty dried fruits for school nutrition programs, senior meal services, and institutional food operations. The recent solicitations show that state and local governments are procuring dried apricots and related dried-fruit products as part of broader grocery and fresh-produce buys for school lunch programs, senior nutrition services, and state-supported living facilities. Work under this code spans ingredient-level commodity procurement embedded within larger food-service contracts—vendors supply dried fruits meeting Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act nutrition standards, Buy American domestic-content requirements, allergen restrictions (nut-free), and whole-grain or natural-product specifications. Issuing bodies include school districts, county boards of education, county health departments, state health and human services commissions, and municipal boards of education. School nutrition programs represent the dominant buyer class, with multiple districts seeking dried fruits as line items within 1,000-plus-item grocery catalogs or specialty fresh and dried-produce agreements.

Recent activity is concentrated in the Southeast and mid-Atlantic regions. The City of Bridgeport Board of Education (Connecticut) posted an IFB on June 30, 2026, for over 1,100 grocery-line items including dried fruits for the 2026–2027 school year, with Buy American requirements and firm pricing through June 30, 2027. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) posted an IFB on June 10, 2026, for fresh produce spanning multiple specialty items through June 30, 2027. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued an IFB on June 11, 2026, for food and consumable products at the El Paso State Supported Living Center with a historical annual value of $1.5 million and a contract term of September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2027. Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners (Florida) posted an ITB on June 3, 2026, for senior meal preparation and delivery services estimated at $17,832,659.90 over three years. The State of Georgia issued a solicitation on May 15, 2026, for food, supplies, and kitchen products with a June 22, 2026, due date. No vendors are named in the recent records, and no specific line-item pricing for dried apricots is disclosed across these opportunities.