UNSPSC 50534523: Dried non GMO smith mangoes

The variety of non GMO mangoes known as non GMO smith 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 50534523 Dried non-GMO Smith mangoes is a Commodity code that covers dried mango products for institutional food service and school nutrition programs. State and local governments procure dried mangoes primarily as components of larger grocery and fresh produce contracts for school lunch operations, senior meal programs, and state facility food services. While the code name specifies dried non-GMO Smith mangoes, the recent solicitation record shows that dried mangoes appear as line items within broader food procurement rather than standalone specialty-fruit contracts. Issuing bodies include school districts (Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, Pascagoula-Gautier School District in Mississippi, Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut), state health and human services agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), county governments (Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners in Florida), and municipal purchasing departments. School nutrition departments dominate the recent activity, with contracts emphasizing National School Lunch Program compliance, Buy American provisions requiring minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content, and adherence to Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act nutrition standards.

Recent opportunities span Connecticut, Texas, Georgia, Mississippi, and Florida. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases issued an IFB for over 1,100 grocery line items due June 30, 2026, including fresh and processed fruits; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission Procurement and Contracting Services issued an IFB for food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center due July 13, 2026 with a historical value of $1.5 million for the prior fiscal year; and Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia issued an IFB for fresh produce encompassing over 200 line items including specialty fruits such as mangos due June 26, 2026. Delivery requirements are stringent—Monday-through-Friday windows to school warehouses and satellite sites, firm fixed pricing for contract terms typically running July through June, prepaid freight on standard pallets, and 24-hour emergency stock backup. Vendors must provide HACCP plans, nutritional analysis documentation, state health inspection records, product formulation statements, and professional references; insurance requirements range from $1 million to $2 million per occurrence. Questions deadlines and bid opening dates are typically two to three weeks before response due dates, with addenda issued as standard.