UNSPSC 50534520: Dried non GMO parvin mangoes

The variety of non GMO mangoes known as non GMO parvin 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 50534520 Dried non-GMO parvin mangoes is a Commodity code that nominally covers a single dried-fruit product line, but the recent state and local opportunities posted under this code span broad food-service procurement — breakfast items, cereals, baked goods, frozen products, condiments, vegetables, fruits, dairy, snacks, beverages, and meat products for school nutrition programs, senior meal services, and state facility food operations. The issuing bodies include school districts (Bridgeport Board of Education, Hancock County Board of Education, Pascagoula-Gautier School District), state agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), county governments (Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners), and state departments (Georgia). School districts are the dominant repeat buyer across the opportunities. The scope of work reflects institutional food procurement under federal nutrition programs: deliveries to central warehouses and multiple school or facility sites on standard pallets, compliance with USDA Buy American provisions (51 percent domestic agricultural commodity content), adherence to Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act nutrition standards, HACCP food-safety plans, and pricing on a firm fixed-unit basis with freight prepaid and no fuel surcharges.

The code shows activity across Georgia, Connecticut, Texas, Florida, and Mississippi. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases issuing an IFB for over 1,100 grocery line items for the Bridgeport Board of Education with electronic bids due June 30, 2026, and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission Procurement and Contracting Services issuing IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products to supply the El Paso State Supported Living Center with proposals due July 11, 2026 and a historical contract value guideline of $1.5 million. Hancock County Board of Education issued IFB #SN002-2027 for fresh produce (over 200 line items including mangos) with sealed bids due June 26, 2026 for delivery to three school locations through June 30, 2027. Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners solicited senior meal preparation and delivery services under ITB-26-00289 with an estimated three-year value of $17.8 million and bids due June 25, 2026. The mismatch between the code's nominal scope (a single dried-fruit product) and the actual procurement activity (broad institutional food sourcing) suggests the code is being used as a catch-all for food-service contracts rather than for dried parvin mangoes specifically.