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 identifies a single dried-fruit product line, but the recent state and local solicitation activity tagged to this code does not align with that scope — instead, the code shows procurement for broad food and meal services across school districts, county agencies, and municipalities. The opportunities identified span comprehensive grocery procurement for school nutrition programs (covering 1,100+ line items of breakfast items, cereals, baked goods, frozen products, vegetables, fruits, dairy, and meat), fresh produce supply (72–200+ line items including apples, berries, vegetables, citrus, and specialty items), prepared meal delivery services for seniors and institutional dining, and food-service supply contracts supporting state-supported living centers and school districts. Issuing bodies include large school districts (Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia, Savannah-Chatham County in Georgia, Meriden Public Schools in Connecticut, Pascagoula-Gautier and Bulloch County in Mississippi and Georgia), county governments (Hancock County in Georgia, Douglas County in Georgia, Hillsborough County in Florida), state departments (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State of Georgia), and municipalities (City of Bridgeport, Connecticut; City of Meriden; City of Dallas, Texas). The code does not capture dried nectarines specifically; the mismatch between the code name and the actual procurement scope suggests this code is not the appropriate vehicle for pursuing work in dried-fruit commodity supply.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia, Connecticut, Florida, Texas, Mississippi, and Virginia, with school-district nutrition procurement dominating the volume. Representative recent opportunities include the Bridgeport Board of Education grocery procurement (RFP BNB052266, due June 30, 2026, covering 1,100+ line items with Buy American requirements and net 45-day payment terms), Fairfax County Public Schools' Master Grocery K-12 contract (IFB 2000004323, due April 27, 2026, supplying 45 schools and seven distribution kitchens with a minimum 76-item bid requirement), the Douglas County School System food-supply RFP (26-003, due February 18, 2026, seeking a distributor for approximately 32,000 meals daily at an estimated $9 million annual value), and Hillsborough County's senior meal preparation and delivery services (ITB-26-00289, due June 25, 2026, with an estimated three-year value of $17.8 million). Fresh-produce-only contracts are also active, including Hancock County Schools' procurement (IFB SN002-2027, due June 26, 2026, covering 200+ produce line items) and Douglas County's fresh-produce RFP through the GEC Buying Cooperative (SN 26-004, due March 4, 2026, with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One). Contract terms typically run July 1 through June 30, with firm fixed pricing, Buy American compliance at 51% domestic content for processed products, HACCP plan requirements, and comprehensive insurance (general liability of $500,000–$2 million per occurrence). Bidders face tight Q&A deadlines (typically 10–14 days before the response deadline) and mandatory compliance with USDA nutrition standards, state health inspection requirements, and federal civil-rights mandates.