UNSPSC 50534200: Dried non GMO limes

The type of non GMO fruit known as non GMO lime 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 50534200 Dried non-GMO limes, a Class code, does not map to the state and local procurement activity shown in recent opportunities. The recent solicitations in this dataset are tagged under UNSPSC 50534200 but overwhelmingly capture school nutrition procurement for fresh produce, packaged groceries, eggs, and meal delivery services—none of which involve dried limes or dried citrus products of any kind. The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and actual buying activity suggests either a cataloging error in the source data or that dried non-GMO limes represent a negligible line item buried within broader food-service RFPs.

The recent opportunities show concentrated activity among school districts and county education systems across Georgia, Florida, Connecticut, Mississippi, Texas, and Virginia, procuring fresh produce, comprehensive grocery supply, eggs, and prepared meal services under IFB and RFP vehicles with annual values ranging from $1.5 million to $17.8 million. Issuing bodies include Fairfax County Public Schools (Virginia), Meriden Public Schools (Connecticut), Douglas County School System (Georgia), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia), Bulloch County Board of Education (Georgia), Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia), Pascagoula-Gautier School District (Mississippi), the Bridgeport Board of Education (Connecticut), Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners (Florida), the City of Dallas, the State of Georgia, and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission. Geographic concentration is heaviest in Georgia and Florida. Without evidence that dried limes are actively solicited as a standalone product or material line item under this code in state and local procurement, the code does not present a viable pursuit vector for suppliers focused on that commodity.