UNSPSC 50534107: Dried non GMO meyer lemons

The variety of non GMO lemons known as non GMO meyer 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 50534107 Dried non-GMO Meyer lemons (Commodity) shows minimal recent state and local procurement activity directly aligned with this narrow product category. The code represents a single specialty dried-fruit item; recent opportunities posted under this code, however, reflect broad-based school nutrition and government food service procurement spanning hundreds of product lines—fresh produce, proteins, dairy, pantry staples, and prepared meals—rather than dried citrus specifically. The opportunities demonstrate that state and local jurisdictions tag food service RFPs and IFBs with high-level commodity codes even when the actual scope encompasses diverse ingredients and finished products. School districts, county boards of education, state purchasing offices, and city departments dominate the issuing bodies, typically seeking single or multi-vendor awards to supply cafeterias, senior meal programs, and summer food service across multiple delivery sites. Vendors in this space compete on firm fixed pricing (often including transportation and packing), HACCP certification, Buy American compliance (51% domestic agricultural content), nutritional label accuracy, product formulation statements, and rapid emergency fulfillment capability—often within 24 hours.

Recent opportunities span multiple states and regions. Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia issued an IFB for Master Grocery K-12 (due April 27, 2026) covering 45 schools plus distribution centers with an estimated substantial multi-year value. Meriden Public Schools in Connecticut procured groceries and USDA Foods for 13 school sites with an anticipated contract value of approximately $3.1 million for 2026–2027 under an RFP (due February 25, 2026). The Douglas County School System in Georgia issued dual RFPs for Food Supply and Distribution Services (approximately $9 million annual expenditure, due February 18, 2026) and Fresh Produce and Eggs via the GEC Buying Cooperative serving 30 districts (approximately $5.5 million combined, due March 4, 2026). Bulloch County Board of Education in Georgia solicited comprehensive school nutrition products (due May 4, 2026), while Savannah-Chatham County Public School System in Georgia bid fresh produce with 72 line items (due April 23, 2026). The Texas Health and Human Services Commission sought food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center (due July 13, 2026), Hillsborough County in Florida solicited senior meal preparation and delivery at an estimated $17.8 million over three years (due June 25, 2026), and Bridgeport, Connecticut's Board of Education requested grocery items with over 1,100 line items and mandatory blind sample testing (due June 30, 2026). Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia, Connecticut, Virginia, Florida, Texas, and Mississippi, with the bulk of opportunities falling in Q2 2026.