UNSPSC 50534511: Dried non GMO kent mangoes

The variety of non GMO mangoes known as non GMO kent 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 50534511 Dried non-GMO Kent mangoes is a Commodity code. State and local governments do not currently procure dried non-GMO Kent mangoes through solicitations tagged to this code. The recent opportunities associated with this code span grocery procurement, fresh produce supply, senior meal delivery, and boxed meal catering—none of which prominently feature dried mangoes as a line item. The Bridgeport Board of Education's grocery bid (BNB052266, due June 30, 2026) encompasses over 1,100 line items including fresh and frozen fruits but does not identify dried mangoes. The Hancock County Board of Education fresh produce solicitation (PE67080NONST2027000000013, due June 26, 2026) lists mangos among specialty items but specifies fresh mangos, not dried varieties. The code appears to be a misclassification or tag artifact in procurement databases; the actual buying activity reflects broad fresh and commodity food procurement for school nutrition programs, senior services, and municipal food operations rather than specialty dried fruit products.

School districts and food authorities dominate the issuing bodies, with secondary activity from state health agencies, county governments, and cities. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia), Fairfax County Public Schools (Virginia), Bulloch County Board of Education (Georgia), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia), and the City of Bridgeport Board of Education (Connecticut) are active repeat buyers. State-level procurement is limited; the State of Georgia has issued fresh produce and food supply bids. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission and Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners (Florida) represent institutional and county-level activity. Recent opportunities are concentrated in Georgia and Connecticut, with secondary activity in Virginia, Texas, Mississippi, and Florida. Representative solicitations include Fairfax County's Master Grocery K-12 (IFB 2000004323, due April 27, 2026), seeking grocery product supply to 45 schools and seven distribution kitchens; Meriden Public Schools' commercial and USDA Foods procurement (RFP 026-41, due February 25, 2026) for approximately $3.1 million annually; and the Douglas County School System's food supply and distribution services bid (RFP 26-003, estimated $9 million annually, due February 18, 2026). Buy American provisions requiring 51 percent domestic content appear consistently across school nutrition bids; HACCP plans, nutritional compliance, and delivery scheduling are standard requirements.