UNSPSC 50532909: Dried non GMO khalas dates

The variety of non GMO dates known as non GMO khalas 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 50532909 Dried non-GMO khalas dates, a Commodity code, describes a single product line within the food and agricultural goods purchased by state and local procurement bodies, yet the recent opportunities tagged to this code do not reflect procurement of khalas dates specifically. Instead, state and local governments are soliciting comprehensive grocery supply, fresh produce, and meal services across school nutrition programs, senior meal delivery, institutional food service, and related food procurement — categories that span multiple UNSPSC families and classes rather than this narrow commodity. The issuing bodies include school districts (Bridgeport Board of Education, Hancock County Board of Education, Fairfax County Public Schools, Bulloch County Board of Education, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Meriden Public Schools, Douglas County School System, and Pascagoula-Gautier School District), counties (Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners), states (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Georgia), and cities (Dallas, Meriden). The large school districts appear as repeat buyers across multiple solicitation cycles for annual food service contracts. School nutrition programs dominate the activity — the code shows little relevant recent activity specific to khalas dates or other dried date products.

Recent opportunities reflect broad food commodity sourcing rather than date procurement. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases solicited grocery items for school lunch service under IFB BNB052266 with a June 30, 2026 due date, requiring 1,100-plus line items spanning breakfast, frozen products, vegetables, fruits, and meats with Buy American compliance (51% domestic agricultural content). Fairfax County Public Schools issued IFB 2000004323 for Master Grocery K-12 supply to 45 schools with an April 27, 2026 deadline, requiring minimum 76 items from a broad catalog. Douglas County School System in Georgia solicited food supply and distribution for approximately $9 million annually across 32 schools under RFP 26-003 due February 18, 2026. Hillsborough County, Florida solicited senior meal preparation and delivery services for an estimated $17.8 million over three years under ITB 26-00289 due June 25, 2026. The geographic spread centers on Georgia, Florida, Connecticut, Virginia, Mississippi, and Texas, with heaviest recent activity in Georgia school districts and large urban procurement offices. The code does not align with actual buying patterns; vendors pursuing this code should expect that recent opportunities are mislabeled and seek broader food commodity and meal-service categories instead.