UNSPSC 50535716: Dried non GMO flavorella plucot

The variety of non GMO plucots known as non GMO flavorella plucot 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 50535716 Dried non-GMO flavorella plucot is a Commodity code that covers specialty dried fruit products, though recent state and local opportunities do not reflect direct procurement of this specific item. Instead, the code appears to be tagged on broader grocery and food-service solicitations where dried specialty fruits may be one line item among hundreds. State and local governments purchasing under this code span school districts, county health and human services agencies, and municipal boards of education. These buyers typically source dried specialty fruits as part of comprehensive food-service contracts that include fresh produce, dairy, proteins, and shelf-stable items for school nutrition programs, senior meal services, and facility food operations. Vendors must navigate substantial compliance requirements including USDA Buy American provisions (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content for processed items), HACCP food safety plans, nutritional labeling standards, and Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act compliance. Contracts frequently impose firm fixed pricing with no fuel surcharges, require blind product testing by institutional personnel, and demand emergency backup inventory capacity and 24/7 ordering integration through proprietary school meal-management systems.

Recent activity appears concentrated in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic regions. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases issued an IFB on June 30, 2026, for over 1,100 line items of grocery items supporting the Bridgeport Board of Education's National School Lunch Program, requiring delivery to a central warehouse and school sites with Net 45 payment terms and $1,000,000 per occurrence liability insurance. Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia released an IFB on June 26, 2026, for fresh produce spanning 200 line items across multiple apple, berry, and vegetable varieties for the 2026–27 school year with delivery to three school locations and firm pricing through June 30, 2027. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission posted an IFB (HHS0017449) on July 13, 2026, for food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center with a historical annual spend of $1.5 million and contract term of September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2027. Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners in Florida issued an ITB on June 25, 2026, for senior meal preparation and delivery services with an estimated three-year value of $17.8 million. Most solicitations require written questions by mid-June with addenda posted within two weeks of bid opening.