UNSPSC 50535501: Dried non GMO american persimmon

The variety of non GMO persimmons known as non GMO american persimmon that has 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 50535501 Dried non-GMO American persimmon is a Commodity code that captures specialty dried fruit products, but the recent state and local procurement activity tagged under this code does not reflect purchases of dried persimmons. Instead, the opportunities posted under the code span comprehensive food service procurement—school nutrition programs, senior meal services, and institutional food supply contracts—where dried or fresh produce may be included as line items within much larger grocery, fresh produce, or meal-delivery solicitations rather than as standalone specialty items. State and local issuing bodies pursuing food service contracts include school districts (Fairfax County Public Schools, Bulloch County Board of Education, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Pascagoula-Gautier School District, Meriden Public Schools, Douglas County School System, Hancock County Board of Education), county commissioners' offices (Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners in Florida), city purchasing departments (Bridgeport, Connecticut; Dallas, Texas; Meriden, Connecticut), and state health and human services agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission). The solicitation types are predominantly IFB (Invitations for Bid) and RFP (Requests for Proposal), with response dates ranging from late April through mid-July 2026.

The geographic spread spans the Southeast (Georgia, Florida, Mississippi), Northeast (Connecticut), and Texas, with significant recent activity concentrated in Georgia and Florida school districts. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases seeking grocery items for the Bridgeport Board of Education on IFB BNB052266 with a due date of June 30, 2026; Fairfax County Public Schools issuing IFB 2000004323 for Master Grocery K-12 supplies to 45 schools plus seven distribution kitchens, due April 27, 2026; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission requesting food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center under IFB HHS0017449, due July 13, 2026; and Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners soliciting senior meal preparation and delivery services under ITB 26-00289 with an estimated value of $17,832,659.90 over three years, due June 25, 2026. The code shows activity but does not surface procurement focused specifically on dried persimmons; the posting mismatch suggests the code is functioning as a catch-all for broader food service categories rather than capturing a distinct specialty produce segment.