UNSPSC 50531630: Dried non GMO lambertin apricots

The variety of non GMO apricots known as non GMO lambertin 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 50531630 Dried non-GMO lambertin apricots is a Commodity code that names a specific dried fruit product, but the recent state and local opportunities posted under this code do not reflect procurement of dried apricots; instead, they reflect a broader range of food and consumable products spanning fresh produce, grocery staples, prepared meals, and food-service supplies for school nutrition programs, senior meal services, and state-supported facilities. State and local issuing bodies using this code include school districts (Bridgeport Board of Education, Hancock County Board of Education, Pascagoula-Gautier School District in Mississippi), county governments (Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners in Florida), state health and human services agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), and city procurement offices (City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases). The work solicited spans National School Lunch Program compliance, Buy American requirements (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content in processed products), Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act nutrition standards, fresh produce delivery to multiple school sites, senior congregate and home-delivered meal services, and food-service operations at state-supported facilities. Vendors must demonstrate HACCP compliance, maintain appropriate insurance coverage, and accept ordering through school nutrition systems or state procurement portals.

The recent opportunities cluster in the Southeast and represent a mix of school nutrition contracts and broader food-service procurement. The City of Bridgeport (Connecticut) posted IFB BNB052266 on June 30, 2026, seeking bids on over 1,100 line items of grocery items for the Board of Education's Food & Nutrition Services Department, with responses due the same day and a contract term of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) issued IFB #SN002-2027 on June 10, 2026, requesting bids on fresh produce with over 200 line items for delivery to three school sites, with bids due June 26, 2026, and a contract term of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission posted IFB HHS0017449 on June 11, 2026, requesting food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center with a historical value of $1.5 million and proposals due July 11, 2026. Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners (Florida) issued ITB-26-00289 on June 3, 2026, for senior meal preparation and delivery services with an estimated three-year value of $17,832,659.90 and bids due June 25, 2026. The code shows activity across Connecticut, Georgia, Texas, Florida, and Mississippi, with school districts and county nutrition programs representing the dominant buyer segment.