UNSPSC 50534202: Dried non GMO key limes

The variety of lime grown especially in the florida keys and adjacent area. 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 50534202 Dried non GMO key limes is a Commodity code that captures dried fruit products state and local governments purchase primarily for school nutrition programs and institutional food service. The recent solicitations tagged under this code show that state and local buyers are procuring a broad range of fresh produce, packaged meal components, and food service supplies—not exclusively dried key limes. The City of Bridgeport Board of Education's June 2026 IFB for over 1,100 grocery line items spanning cereals, fruits, vegetables, and dairy products; Hancock County Schools' June 2026 IFB for fresh produce across 200+ line items including berries, citrus, leafy greens, and specialty items; and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's June 2026 IFB for food and consumable products for a state-supported living center all reflect institutional food procurement at scale. School districts and county education boards are the primary issuing bodies, with state health and human services agencies and county governments also active. Buy American provisions requiring 51 percent domestic agricultural content apply across school nutrition solicitations, and all purchases must comply with the Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act nutrition standards, USDA regulations, and state health inspection requirements.

Geographic activity spans multiple states with recent solicitations in Connecticut (City of Bridgeport), Georgia (Hancock County Schools and State of Georgia), Texas (HHSC El Paso), Florida (Hillsborough County), and Mississippi (Pascagoula-Gautier School District), indicating no regional concentration. The Bridgeport Board of Education RFQ (due June 30, 2026) and Hancock County Schools IFB for fresh produce (due June 26, 2026) represent the school-nutrition segment; the Texas HHSC IFB (due July 13, 2026) and Hillsborough County ITB for senior meal preparation and delivery services (due June 25, 2026) represent broader institutional food service. Vendors responding to these opportunities must meet commercial insurance requirements ($1 million to $2 million general liability thresholds), provide HACCP plans, accept electronic ordering through LINQ or similar systems, and deliver on rigid Monday-Friday schedules to multiple warehouse and site locations. Contract terms typically span one to three years with firm pricing, though CPI adjustments are permitted when documented. The code shows active competition across state and local jurisdictions but limited specific activity directly tied to dried key limes—the broader commodity classification encompasses fresh and processed produce across institutional food programs.