UNSPSC 50534104: Dried non GMO escondido lemons

The variety of non GMO lemons known as non GMO escondido lemons 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 50534104 Dried non-GMO Escondido lemons, Commodity tier, does not appear in state and local procurement activity reflected in recent solicitations. The code nominally describes a specific dried-lemon product, but the recent opportunities posted under or tagged with this code show no purchase activity for dried lemons or any dried citrus commodity. Instead, the opportunities tagged to this code encompass broad school nutrition programs, senior meal services, and institutional food procurement—grocery items, fresh produce (apples, berries, broccoli, carrots, citrus fruits, potatoes, and leafy greens), eggs, packaged meal boxes, and comprehensive food-service distribution spanning breakfast, lunch, and snack items across breakfast cereals, frozen products, condiments, vegetables, fruits, dairy, beverages, and meat products. The disconnect between the code's nominal commodity and the actual scope of solicitations suggests either a classification misalignment at the issuing body or that dried non-GMO lemons are a line item within larger food procurement bids rather than a standalone procurement driver.

State and local issuing bodies posting opportunities under or near this code include school districts (Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut; Hancock County, Bulloch County, Savannah-Chatham County, and Douglas County in Georgia; Pascagoula-Gautier and Fairfax County; Meriden Public Schools in Connecticut), a state health authority (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), a county board of commissioners (Hillsborough County, Florida), a state procurement office (State of Georgia), and a city government (City of Dallas). Recent procurement activity clusters in school nutrition programs: the City of Bridgeport's IFB for over 1,100 grocery line items (due June 30, 2026); Hancock County's IFB for 200+ fresh-produce items (due June 26, 2026); Fairfax County Public Schools' IFB for master grocery K-12 across 45 schools (due April 27, 2026); and Douglas County's RFP for food supply and distribution to 32 schools with an estimated annual spend of approximately $9,000,000 (due February 18, 2026). Non-school opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB for food and consumables for a state-supported living center (due July 11, 2026) and Hillsborough County's ITB for senior meal preparation and delivery with an estimated three-year value of $17,832,659.90 (due June 25, 2026). Geographic concentration is strongest in Georgia and the Southeast; Connecticut, Virginia, Florida, Texas, and Mississippi also posted opportunities in the recent window. Dried non-GMO Escondido lemons do not surface as a named or prioritized line item in any of these solicitations.