UNSPSC 50532902: Dried non GMO barhi or barhee dates

The variety of non GMO dates known as non GMO barhi or barhee dates 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 50532902 Dried non-GMO barhi or barhee dates is a Commodity code with minimal recent state and local procurement activity explicitly aligned to this specific product line. The recent opportunities in the dataset span school nutrition, senior meals, and institutional food service procurement, but none specifically name dried dates or barhi varieties as line items. The Bridgeport Board of Education IFB for grocery items (BNB052266, due June 30, 2026) encompasses over 1,100 line items across breakfast, fruits, condiments, and other staples subject to Buy American provisions and Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act nutrition standards, but does not detail individual dried fruit SKUs. The Hancock County Board of Education fresh produce IFB (due June 26, 2026) itemizes apples, berries, cruciferous vegetables, melons, citrus, and leafy greens—no dried dates. Similarly, the Fairfax County Public Schools Master Grocery K-12 contract (IFB 2000004323, due April 27, 2026) and Meriden Public Schools commercial and USDA Foods procurement (RFP02641, due February 25, 2026, estimated $3.1 million) address fresh produce and mainstream grocery items without mention of barhi dates. The Douglas County School System's fresh produce RFP through the GEC Buying Cooperative (due March 4, 2026, approximately $5.5 million combined) specifies standard produce categories but no specialty or dried date products. School districts, county education boards, and state health and human services agencies dominate the recent solicitations, with a geographic concentration in Georgia, Connecticut, Florida, Texas, Mississippi, and Virginia.

The code shows no current state and local demand signal for dried non-GMO barhi dates as a standalone procurement item or as an explicitly itemized component within broader food service contracts. Opportunities in the dataset are weighted heavily toward fresh produce, packaged groceries, meal delivery services, and institutional food supplies that align with federal nutrition standards and Buy American requirements. Vendors pursuing this UNSPSC code should expect limited near-term opportunity in the state and local market, as school nutrition programs, senior meal services, and general institutional food procurement emphasize fresh, whole, and minimally processed items. If dried dates are procured by state and local bodies, they are likely bundled under broader grocery commodity codes (such as snack items or dried fruits) rather than under this specific variety code, or are sourced through cooperative purchasing frameworks that may not reflect individual line-item transparency in public notices.