UNSPSC 50532903: Dried non GMO deglet noor dates

The variety of non GMO dates known as non GMO deglet noor 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 50532903 Dried non GMO deglet noor dates is a Commodity code that represents a narrow food ingredient category, but the recent state and local procurement activity under this code shows minimal direct sourcing of dates as a standalone item. Instead, the code appears in the context of broader grocery and food service procurements where dried dates may be listed as one line item among hundreds spanning breakfast cereals, condiments, frozen products, fresh produce, dairy, and proteins. School districts and other state and local bodies are soliciting comprehensive food supply contracts that bundle dates with other shelf-stable and fresh items, rather than conducting focused procurements for dates alone. The issuing bodies include large school districts (Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia, Meriden Public Schools in Connecticut, Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools in Georgia, Bulloch County Schools in Georgia, and Douglas County Schools in Georgia), county school systems, and state purchasing offices, reflecting the prevalence of K-12 food service demand. State health and human services agencies also appear in the activity, such as the Texas Health and Human Services Commission procuring food and consumable products for a state-supported living center, and the City of Bridgeport purchasing on behalf of its Board of Education.

Recent opportunities show school nutrition programs as the dominant buyer segment. The Bridgeport Board of Education sought over 1,100 line items of grocery items including breakfast items, cereals, baked goods, frozen products, condiments, and seasonings under IFB BNB052266 with a June 30, 2026 deadline; Fairfax County Public Schools issued IFB 2000004323 for Master Grocery K-12 with an April 27, 2026 bid deadline spanning weekly deliveries to 45 elementary, middle, and high schools plus distribution kitchens; Bulloch County Schools issued IFB for school nutrition groceries across multiple categories with a May 4, 2026 deadline; Douglas County Schools in Georgia issued RFP 26-003 for food supply and distribution services with an estimated $9 million annual expenditure and a February 18, 2026 proposal deadline; and Meriden Public Schools in Connecticut procured commercial groceries and USDA Foods under RFP 02641 with a February 25, 2026 deadline and approximately $3.1 million anticipated value. Dates, when present, appear as incidental line items in these broader procurements rather than as the focus of solicitation. The geographic activity concentrates in Georgia, Connecticut, Virginia, Florida, Mississippi, and Texas, with school district nutrition programs driving the bulk of volume. The code itself sees little standalone procurement activity; vendors pursuing dates should treat this as a commodity to bundle within master grocery agreements with state and local nutrition programs, not as an independent contracting opportunity.