UNSPSC 50532530: Dried non GMO ranier cherries

The variety of non GMO cherries known as non GMO ranier 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 50532530 Dried non-GMO Rainier cherries, a Commodity code, describes specialty dried fruit products that state and local governments procure primarily through institutional food service and school nutrition programs. Recent solicitations show this code being applied to broader grocery and produce procurement efforts where dried fruits appear as line items within larger food supply contracts, rather than as standalone specialty fruit purchases. State and local buyers use this code as part of comprehensive nutrition procurement supporting National School Lunch Program compliance, Buy American provisions, and Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act standards. The issuing bodies span school districts (Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, Pascagoula-Gautier School District in Mississippi, Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut), county commissioners (Hillsborough County, Florida), state health and human services agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), and municipal procurement offices (City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases). School districts and county nutrition programs represent the dominant buyers under this code, with contracts typically including 200 to 1,100 line items encompassing fresh produce, frozen items, dairy, snacks, and specialty dried fruits as components of multi-category food service agreements rather than cherry-only procurements.

Recent activity clusters in the Southeast and Texas. The City of Bridgeport Board of Education issued an RFB (Solicitation BNB052266) for over 1,100 grocery line items due June 30, 2026, requiring Buy American agricultural content and LINQ School Solutions ordering integration with Monday-to-Friday warehouse delivery to 113 Federal Street and school sites. Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia posted an IFB for fresh produce spanning 200-plus items including specialty fruits for July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, due June 26, 2026, with delivery to three school locations. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products to supply the El Paso State Supported Living Center with a historical volume of $1.5 million annually, proposals due July 11, 2026, with a contract term of September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027. Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners solicited senior meal preparation and delivery services (ITB-26-00289) valued at $17.8 million over three years, due June 25, 2026, requiring vendors to be Florida Department of Elderly Affairs certified caterers. The State of Georgia posted a broader food, supplies, and kitchen products procurement (PE55645NONST2026000000009) due June 22, 2026, with full scope contained in attached documentation.