UNSPSC 50535200: Dried non GMO passion fruits

The type of nearly round or ovoid fruit, 1-1/2 to 3 inches wide, has a tough rind that is smooth and waxy and ranging in hue from dark purple with faint, fine white specks, to light yellow or pumpkin-color. 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 50535200 Dried non-GMO passion fruits is a Class code that captures the purchase of specialty dried fruits and other commodity ingredients for institutional food service—school nutrition programs, state health and human services facilities, senior meal programs, and county food supply contracts. The recent opportunities show school districts and state agencies buying groceries and fresh produce under this code, though dried passion fruits specifically appear rarely in recent solicitations. State and local governments procure this code primarily through school district nutrition departments, state health and human services commissions, county boards of education, and county senior services divisions. The work involves meeting National School Lunch Program compliance, Buy American domestic agricultural content thresholds (typically 51 percent for processed products), Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act nutrition standards, HACCP food safety plans, and blind testing and laboratory verification of product quality before acceptance.

Recent activity spans Connecticut, Texas, Georgia, Florida, and Mississippi. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases issued an RFP (BNB052266) due June 30, 2026, for over 1,100 line items of grocery items including fruits and vegetables for the Bridgeport Board of Education's Food & Nutrition Services, with July 1, 2026 contract start and Net 45 payment terms. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission posted an IFB (HHS0017449) due July 13, 2026, for food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center, with a prior-period historical value of $1.5 million. Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia issued an IFB (SN002-2027) due June 26, 2026, for over 200 line items of fresh produce including specialty fruits for school year 2026–27 delivery to three school sites. The Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners in Florida posted an ITB (ITB2600289) due June 25, 2026, for senior meal preparation and delivery services with an estimated contract value of $17,832,659.90 over three years. The State of Georgia requested bids on food, supplies, and other kitchen products (PE55645NONST2026000000009) due June 22, 2026.