UNSPSC 50532503: Dried non GMO bigarreu cherries

The variety of non GMO cherries known as non GMO bigarreu cherries 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 50532503 Dried non-GMO bigarreu cherries is a Commodity code representing a single produce line item, but the recent opportunities tagged under this code reflect a much broader state and local food procurement landscape dominated by comprehensive school nutrition, senior meal, and institutional food service contracts spanning hundreds of line items across produce, dairy, proteins, and prepared foods. State and local jurisdictions purchasing under or near this code buy fresh and processed produce, eggs, proteins, grains, frozen and shelf-stable items, beverages, and ancillary food service supplies to support K-12 school nutrition programs, senior meal programs, institutional cafeterias, and emergency food services. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts (Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, Bulloch County Board of Education in Georgia, Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia, Meriden Public Schools in Connecticut, Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools in Georgia, Pascagoula-Gautier School District in Mississippi, and Douglas County School System in Georgia), county commissioners (Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners in Florida), city purchasing departments (City of Bridgeport in Connecticut, City of Dallas in Texas), and state health and human services agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State of Georgia). School districts and county agencies appear as the dominant repeat buyers, with multi-year contracts and substantial annual volumes ranging from $3.1 million (Meriden Public Schools) to $17.8 million (Hillsborough County senior meals) and estimated annual expenditures around $9 million (Douglas County School System food supply) and $4.4–$5.5 million (multi-district cooperative purchases in Georgia).

Recent activity is concentrated in Georgia, Florida, Connecticut, Virginia, Mississippi, and Texas, with the most active recent solicitations posted between January and June 2026. Representative opportunities include the Bridgeport Board of Education's grocery bid (IFB BNB052266, due June 30, 2026) spanning 1,100+ line items with Buy American compliance and Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act nutrition standards; Hancock County Board of Education's fresh produce solicitation (IFB SN002-2027, due June 26, 2026) covering 200+ line items across apple varieties, berries, cruciferous and root vegetables, melons, and citrus; the Douglas County School System's cooperative food supply and distribution RFP (RFP 26-003, due February 18, 2026) with an estimated $9 million annual spend across 32 schools; and Meriden Public Schools' commercial groceries and USDA Foods RFP (RFP 026-41, due February 25, 2026) with an anticipated contract value of approximately $3.1 million. Bidders must consistently meet Buy American domestic sourcing requirements (typically 51% domestic agricultural content for processed items), HACCP food safety plans with 24/7 recall capability, compliance with USDA nutrition standards and Child Nutrition Label requirements, comprehensive insurance (general liability typically $1–$2 million per occurrence), and delivery to multiple school sites on fixed schedules with freight prepaid and firm fixed pricing. Opportunities favor established vendors with demonstrated experience serving public school systems, though no explicit small-business or disadvantaged-enterprise set-asides appear across the recent postings.