UNSPSC 50533100: Dried non GMO figs

The type of non GMO fruit known as non GMO figs 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 50533100 Dried non-GMO figs is a Class code that sits within a broader food procurement taxonomy, but recent state and local solicitations show little direct activity specifically targeting dried figs. Instead, the recent opportunities reflect institutional food procurement across school nutrition programs, senior meal services, and state-supported facilities where dried figs might appear as one line item among hundreds in broader grocery or produce contracts. State and local buyers are primarily school districts, county boards of education, county commissions managing senior services, and state health and human services agencies. The solicitations emphasize compliance with the National School Lunch Program, Buy American provisions requiring minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content, Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act nutrition standards, HACCP food safety plans, and extensive food safety testing and supplier documentation. Deliveries are consolidated to central warehouses and school sites on pallets, with firm fixed pricing for contract terms typically running one to three years, Net 45 payment terms, and vendor performance tracked through state systems or blind product testing.

The recent opportunities span Connecticut, Texas, Georgia, Florida, and Mississippi. The City of Bridgeport Board of Education (BNB052266, IFB, June 30, 2026 response date) sought over 1,100 grocery line items including dried fruits for the 2026–27 school year with Buy American compliance and blind taste testing. Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia (IFB #SN002-2027, June 26, 2026 response date) solicited over 200 fresh produce line items for 2026–27, though the focus was fresh rather than dried. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (IFB HHS0017449, July 11, 2026 response date) requested food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center with a prior-period value of $1.5 million. Hillsborough County, Florida (ITB-26-00289, June 25, 2026 response date) awarded a three-year senior meal preparation and delivery contract valued at $17.8 million to a licensed caterer. The code shows limited direct solicitation for dried figs as a standalone commodity; procurement occurs within aggregated food service contracts where such items are typically one of many line items competing on nutrition standards, domestic sourcing, and price.