UNSPSC 50534100: Dried non GMO lemons

The type of acid fruit that is botanically a many-seeded pale yellow oblong berry and is produced by a small thorny tree (citrus limon) 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 50534100 Dried non GMO lemons is a Class code that encompasses fresh and processed produce items procured by state and local school districts, county health departments, and state-supported facilities to support nutrition programs, meal services, and institutional food operations. State and local governments buy fresh produce, packaged meal components, and grocery staples under this code to support the National School Lunch Program, senior meal delivery, summer food service programs, and congregate dining operations. The scope of work spans multiple produce categories—fresh fruits and vegetables, processed items meeting Buy American domestic agricultural content requirements, and specialty foods—all subject to Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act nutrition standards, HACCP food safety plans, and documented vendor compliance with state health and safety regulations. Issuing bodies include school districts (elementary through high school), county boards of education, state health and human services agencies operating state-supported living centers, and county boards of commissioners managing senior nutrition programs. School districts and county education boards are the dominant repeat buyers under this code.

Recent activity shows concentrated procurement across the Southeast and select other states. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases on behalf of Bridgeport Board of Education posted an IFB (BNB052266) for over 1,100 line items of grocery items including produce, dairy, and protein with a response deadline of June 30, 2026 and contract term July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia solicited fresh produce (IFB #SN002-2027) spanning over 200 line items with delivery to three school sites, bids due June 26, 2026, for July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued an IFB (HHS0017449) for food and consumables to supply the El Paso State Supported Living Center, responses due July 11, 2026, with a prior-period historical value of $1.5 million. Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners in Florida solicited senior meal preparation and delivery services (ITB-26-00289) estimated at $17.8 million over three years, bids due June 25, 2026. The State of Georgia and Pascagoula-Gautier School District in Mississippi also posted solicitations in this period. All recent opportunities require firm pricing, Buy American or domestic-content compliance documentation, food safety certifications, and insurance thresholds ranging from $1 million to $2 million in general and products liability per occurrence.