UNSPSC 50531641: Dried non GMO queen apricots

The variety of non GMO apricots known as non GMO queen 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 50531641 Dried non-GMO queen apricots is a Commodity code that does not reflect the actual work state and local governments are buying under this classification. The recent-opportunities dataset shows no solicitations for dried apricots or other dried fruit products; instead, state and local purchasing offices are using this code to tag broad food service procurement across school nutrition programs, senior meal delivery, institutional food supply contracts, and emergency meal services. The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and current procurement activity suggests the code may be overloaded or incorrectly applied by issuing bodies to capture produce and grocery line items that fall outside the dried-fruit commodity itself.

The active buyers under this code are school districts (Bridgeport, Connecticut; Hancock County, Georgia; Bulloch County, Georgia; Savannah-Chatham County, Georgia; Fairfax County, Virginia; Meriden, Connecticut), state agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State of Georgia), county government (Hillsborough County, Florida), and special-purpose purchasing cooperatives (GEC Buying Cooperative serving 30 Georgia school districts). Recent solicitations span comprehensive grocery and fresh-produce contracts for school nutrition programs, with response dates in June and May 2026 for school-year awards effective July 1, 2026, plus institutional food supply for state-supported living facilities and senior meal-delivery services valued at $17.8 million over three years (Hillsborough County). Geographic concentration appears heaviest in Georgia and Florida, with secondary activity in Connecticut, Virginia, Mississippi, and Texas. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Bridgeport's solicitation for over 1,100 line items of grocery products for the Board of Education (IFB BNB052266, due June 30, 2026, subject to Buy American and school nutrition compliance); the Douglas County School System's RFP for fresh produce and eggs across a 30-district cooperative covering approximately $5.5 million annually (RFP SN26-004, due March 4, 2026); and Fairfax County Public Schools' Master Grocery K-12 contract for weekly delivery to 45 schools and seven distribution kitchens (IFB 2000004323, due April 27, 2026). All recent school nutrition solicitations mandate USDA Buy American requirements (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content), HACCP food-safety plans, nutritional-standards compliance including whole-grain and sodium limits, and blind-sample testing at vendor expense.