UNSPSC 50534006: Dried non GMO nagami kumquats

The variety of non GMO kumquats known as non GMO nagami kumquats 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 50534006 Dried non-GMO nagami kumquats is a Commodity code, but the recent state and local contract opportunities tagged under it show no solicitations for dried kumquats or similar specialty dried fruits. Instead, the opportunities span broad food and nutrition procurement — school nutrition programs, senior meal services, and institutional food supply contracts that request hundreds of line items across produce, proteins, dairy, beverages, and packaged goods. The mismatch between the code's nominal scope (a single dried-fruit product) and what is actually being procured (bulk food service items across multiple categories) suggests the code carries little relevant activity for vendors specializing in dried kumquats or similar niche commodity products.

The recent opportunities show solicitation activity from school districts (Bridgeport, Connecticut; Hancock County, Georgia; Pascagoula-Gautier, Mississippi), state-level health and human services agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), and county governments (Hillsborough County, Florida). Representative recent bids include Bridgeport's grocery items solicitation (IFB, due June 30, 2026) covering over 1,100 line items with Buy American requirements and firm pricing through June 2027; Hancock County Board of Education's fresh produce bid (IFB, due June 26, 2026) spanning 200-plus produce items for the 2026-27 school year; and Hillsborough County's senior meal preparation and delivery services (ITB, due June 25, 2026, estimated value $17.8 million over three years). Activity appears concentrated in the Southeast and Texas, with solicitation posting dates clustered between April and June 2026. Vendors pursuing opportunities in this code space typically compete on broad food-service supply or prepared-meal delivery, not specialized dried-fruit commodities.