UNSPSC 50533905: Dried non GMO siberian kiwi fruits

The variety of non GMO kiwi fruit known as non GMO siberian kiwi fruit 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 50533905 Dried non-GMO Siberian kiwi fruits is a Commodity code that sits at the narrowest tier of the taxonomy, but recent state and local procurement activity under this code shows little sourcing of the specific product — dried non-GMO Siberian kiwi fruits appear as line items within broader fresh-produce and grocery aggregations, not as standalone contracts. State and local governments buying under this code are typically school districts and county food-service authorities procuring fresh and processed produce as part of larger meal-support programs. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases and the Hancock County Board of Education both issued recent RFPs and IFBs that encompassed fresh produce across 200-plus line items spanning apples, berries, citrus, leafy greens, and specialty fruits including kiwis. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners, and the State of Georgia also solicited food and consumable products under broader scopes that may include dried or specialty fruit products. All contracts reviewed were triggered by meal-support programs subject to Buy American Provision requirements (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content in processed products where applicable), Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act nutrition standards, and HACCP compliance.

Recent activity concentrates in the Southeast and Southwest — Hancock County, Georgia (IFB SN002-2027, due June 26, 2026); Bridgeport, Connecticut (IFB BNB052266, due June 30, 2026); Hillsborough County, Florida (ITB 26-00289, due June 25, 2026); the State of Georgia (IFB PE55645NONST2026000000009, due June 22, 2026); Texas Health and Human Services Commission (IFB HHS0017449, due July 11, 2026); and Pascagoula-Gautier School District, Mississippi (Bid 609-26, due April 29, 2026). School districts predominate, though county-level food-service authorities and state health agencies also issue regularly. Contracts typically span July-to-June fiscal years and run twelve to thirty-six months with renewal or extension options at the buyer's discretion. Firm fixed pricing is standard, with allowances for CPI adjustments or market-rate adjustments only when supported by advance notice and documentation. Delivery windows are narrow — Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. — and vendors must maintain backup stock for emergency 24-hour delivery. Blind laboratory testing of samples at vendor expense and comprehensive liability insurance (typically $1,000,000 to $2,000,000 per occurrence) are routine compliance requirements.