UNSPSC 50535411: Dried non GMO concorde pears

The variety of non GMO pears known as non GMO concorde pears 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 50535411 Dried non-GMO Concorde pears, a Commodity code, does not align with the recent state and local procurement activity indexed under this classification. The source records show no solicitations for dried pears or specialty dried produce; instead, the opportunities reflect broad-based food service procurement dominated by fresh produce, grocery staples, prepared meals, and food service supplies for school districts, county health and human services facilities, and municipal agencies. The code's nominal scope—a single dried-fruit commodity—bears no meaningful relationship to the actual buying patterns captured in the indexed opportunities, which span fresh apples, berries, root vegetables, citrus, leafy greens, proteins, grains, dairy, beverages, and prepared meal services across multiple food-service channels.

State and local procurement under this code number shows little relevant activity. The opportunities range geographically across Connecticut, Texas, Georgia, Florida, Mississippi, and Virginia, with issuing bodies including school districts (Bridgeport Board of Education, Fairfax County Public Schools, Hancock County Board of Education, Bulloch County Board of Education, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Meriden Public Schools, Douglas County School System), county commissions (Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners in Florida), state health agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), municipal governments (City of Dallas, City of Meriden), and regional cooperatives (GEC Buying Cooperative). The most recent opportunities—including Fairfax County Public Schools' Master Grocery K-12 IFB (due April 27, 2026), Bulloch County Board of Education's School Nutrition Grocery Bid IFB (due May 4, 2026), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System's Fresh Produce annual contract (due April 23, 2026), and Douglas County School System's Food Supply and Distribution RFP (due February 18, 2026)—involve fresh produce, comprehensive grocery assortments, and meal-service delivery, not dried specialty fruits. This code does not map to documented state and local procurement demand.