UNSPSC 50531644: Dried non GMO robada apricots

The variety of non GMO apricots known as non GMO robada 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 50531644 Dried non-GMO robada apricots is a Commodity code that captures state and local procurement of specialty and staple food items for institutional meals, school nutrition programs, and senior services, though the recent opportunities block shows no direct activity specifically for dried apricots. School districts, counties, state agencies, and cities are the primary issuing bodies, sourcing comprehensive grocery and produce lines alongside specialty items through master grocery contracts, school nutrition supply agreements, and meal preparation services. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases sought over 1,100 grocery line items for the Board of Education's Food & Nutrition Services under IFB BNB052266 (due June 30, 2026), spanning breakfast items, vegetables, fruits, and dairy products with Buy American requirements and Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act compliance. Fairfax County Public Schools solicited a Master Grocery K-12 term contract (IFB 2000004323, due April 27, 2026) covering delivery to 45 schools and seven distribution kitchens across the county. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission requested food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center under IFB HHS0017449 (due July 13, 2026), with an estimated prior-period spend of $1.5 million. These school district and state agency procurements typically include dried fruits, processed goods, and specialty items as line items within broader grocery and nutrition supply contracts rather than as standalone commodity purchases.

Geographic activity spans multiple regions, with recent opportunities concentrated in school districts across Georgia (Douglas County, Bulloch County, Savannah-Chatham County), Connecticut (Meriden Public Schools, City of Bridgeport), Florida (Hillsborough County), Virginia (Fairfax County), Texas (state agency procurement), and Mississippi (Pascagoula-Gautier School District). The Douglas County School System and related Georgia cooperative purchasing initiatives show particular volume, with an RFP for fresh produce and eggs estimated at approximately $5.5 million combined spend across 30 districts (SN 26-004, due March 4, 2026), and a separate food supply and distribution RFP estimated at $9 million annually (SN 26-003, due February 18, 2026). School nutrition programs dominate the competitive landscape, with contract terms typically running July-to-June fiscal years and Buy American provisions requiring 51 percent domestic agricultural content or full domestic compliance. Dried specialty items like robada apricots appear embedded in these broader master grocery and bulk food supply contracts rather than solicited independently, making activity assessment difficult at the commodity level; pursuing this code requires identifying opportunities that itemize dried fruits explicitly or targeting vendors already established as school grocery suppliers seeking to expand product lines.