UNSPSC 50534508: Dried non GMO haden mangoes

The variety of non GMO mangoes known as non GMO haden mangoes 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 50534508 Dried non-GMO Haden mangoes is a Commodity code representing a narrow product line within the fresh and processed fruit category that state and local governments procure primarily for school nutrition programs and institutional food service operations. Recent state and local solicitations show that while dried mango products appear in broader grocery and food supply contracts, they are typically a minor line item within vastly larger procurement efforts encompassing hundreds of SKUs across produce, proteins, dairy, and pantry staples. The actual work being solicited under this code involves vendors supplying dried non-GMO Haden mangoes to school boards and state health or human services agencies as part of comprehensive food service contracts that must comply with the National School Lunch Program, USDA Buy American provisions (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content), and the Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act nutrition standards. Issuing bodies include school districts (Hancock County Board of Education, Pascagoula-Gautier School District, Bridgeport Board of Education), state health and human services agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), and county boards of commissioners. Procurement typically flows through food service directors and nutrition administrators who consolidate orders across multiple school sites or institutional locations.

Recent activity spans Connecticut, Texas, Georgia, Florida, and Mississippi, with the most concrete examples being the Bridgeport Board of Education's 1,100-line-item grocery RFQ (due June 30, 2026), the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's food and consumable products IFB for the El Paso State Supported Living Center (due July 13, 2026, with historical monthly spend around $1.5 million annually), and Hancock County Board of Education's fresh produce IFB covering over 200 line items including mangos and other specialty fruits (due June 26, 2026). Vendors responding to these opportunities must meet rigorous documentation and compliance requirements including USDA affidavits, complete nutritional analyses with product labels, formulation statements, ingredient panels, state health inspection records, professional references, HACCP plans with 24/7 recall accessibility, E-Verify authorization, commercial general liability and products liability insurance at $1,000,000 per occurrence, and submission of samples for blind testing by school personnel. Pricing is typically firm fixed for 12 months with no fuel or freight surcharges permitted, and payment terms run Net 30 to Net 45 days. The code shows limited standalone demand; dried non-GMO Haden mangoes appear as a specialty item within much broader fresh and processed fruit specifications rather than as a standalone procurement vehicle.