UNSPSC 50534911: Dried non GMO big john nectarines

The variety of non GMO nectarines known as non GMO big john nectarines 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 50534911 Dried non GMO big john nectarines is a Commodity code that nominally specifies a single dried-fruit product line, but the recent state and local opportunities tagged under it reflect a broader procurement reality: school districts, county nutrition programs, and state agencies are soliciting packaged and fresh grocery items, produce, and meal services under this code designation. The actual work being bought spans school lunch program staples — fresh and frozen produce, processed foods meeting Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act nutrition standards, and complete meal preparation and delivery — rather than dried nectarines specifically. Issuing bodies include independent school districts (Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, Pascagoula-Gautier School District in Mississippi), city education departments (Bridgeport Board of Education via the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases in Connecticut), state health and human services agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission for the El Paso State Supported Living Center), state procurement offices (Georgia), and county commissioners (Hillsborough County in Florida). School nutrition programs and senior meal services dominate the recent activity, with Buy American Provision compliance (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content) and National School Lunch Program or Adult Care Food Program certification required across most solicitations.

Recent opportunities span Connecticut, Texas, Georgia, Mississippi, and Florida. Representative solicitations include Bridgeport Board of Education's IFB for over 1,100 line items of grocery items (RFP BNB052266, due June 30, 2026) covering breakfast items, cereals, baked goods, frozen products, condiments, vegetables, fruits, and dairy with firm pricing through June 30, 2027; Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for over 200 line items of fresh produce including apples, berries, cruciferous vegetables, root vegetables, and specialty fruits (IFB #SN002-2027, due June 26, 2026) for July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 delivery to three school sites; Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB for food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center (IFB HHS0017449, due July 13, 2026) with a historical contract value of $1.5 million for the prior year; and Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners' ITB for senior meal preparation and delivery services (ITB-26-00289, due June 25, 2026) estimated at $17.8 million over three years.