UNSPSC 50532600: Dried non GMO citrons

The type of non GMO fruit known as non GMO citrons that has 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 50532600 Dried non-GMO citrons, a Class code, does not reflect the actual procurement activity in the state and local government marketplace. The recent opportunities tagged with this code overwhelmingly solicit fresh produce, bulk groceries, meal preparation and delivery, and related food service supplies—not dried citrus products. State and local governments are buying comprehensive food supply contracts for school nutrition programs, senior meal services, and institutional food operations, with fresh produce, dairy, proteins, frozen and shelf-stable items, and prepared meals as the dominant scope. Issuing bodies span school districts, county boards of education, state departments, city purchasing offices, and county commissioners across multiple states. Representative recent solicitations include Fairfax County Public Schools' Master Grocery K-12 contract (IFB 2000004323, due April 27, 2026), requiring delivery of grocery products to 45 schools and seven distribution kitchens; the Bulloch County Board of Education's comprehensive food products and supplies bid (IFB #043025, due May 4, 2026), covering multiple food categories across 14 school sites; and Meriden Public Schools' RFP for commercial groceries, produce, and USDA Foods (RFP 026-41, due February 25, 2026), valued at approximately $3.1 million for 8,200 students across 13 sites.

Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia, Florida, Connecticut, Virginia, Texas, and Mississippi, with school nutrition programs driving the volume. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products at the El Paso State Supported Living Center (due July 13, 2026), with a prior-period value of $1.5 million. Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners in Florida solicited senior meal preparation and delivery services (ITB-26-00289, due June 25, 2026) valued at $17,832,659.90 over three years. The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut, Department of Public Purchases sought grocery items for the Board of Education (BNB052266, due June 30, 2026), requiring domestic agricultural content of at least 51 percent and compliance with the National School Lunch Program. The Douglas County School System in Georgia issued two major food service RFPs with estimated annual expenditures of approximately $9 million for food supply and distribution (due February 18, 2026) and $5.5 million across 30 districts for fresh produce and eggs (due March 4, 2026). The code shows substantial marketplace activity, but the mismatch between dried citron nomenclature and the fresh and processed grocery reality suggests miscategorization in the source tagging system.