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 maps poorly to the actual work state and local governments are buying under this classification. Recent solicitations tagged with this code overwhelmingly seek comprehensive fresh produce, grocery staples, and prepared meal services — not dried specialty fruit products. The Commodity code shows minimal relevant recent activity; opportunities instead cluster around fresh produce procurement for school nutrition programs, senior meal services, and institutional food supply contracts spanning multiple product categories. Issuing bodies include school districts (Fairfax County Public Schools, Hancock County Board of Education, Bulloch County Board of Education, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Meriden Public Schools, Pascagoula-Gautier School District, Douglas County School System), counties (Hillsborough County, Douglas County), cities (Bridgeport, Meriden, Dallas), and state health and human services agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State of Georgia). These jurisdictions recur across multiple solicitations, signaling sustained demand for food service supply relationships at the K-12 and senior services level.

Geographic spread spans Georgia, Connecticut, Florida, Texas, Mississippi, and Virginia, with Georgia appearing most frequently across school district and state-level procurement. Recent representative opportunities include Hancock County Board of Education's fresh produce IFB (sealed bids due June 26, 2026, 200+ line items, July 2026–June 2027 term); Fairfax County Public Schools' Master Grocery K-12 term contract IFB (due April 27, 2026, grocery supply to 45 schools plus central warehouse, July 2026–June 2027); Meriden Public Schools' RFP for commercial groceries and USDA foods (proposals due February 25, 2026, anticipated contract value $3.1 million, July 2026–June 2027); and Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners' senior meal preparation and delivery ITB (due June 25, 2026, $17.8 million three-year contract). The code's nominal scope—dried specialty fruit—does not align with these solicitations, which uniformly emphasize fresh produce, dairy, proteins, grains, and prepared meals meeting USDA Buy American, HACCP, and Child Nutrition standards. Vendors pursuing this code should treat it as a filing artifact and focus instead on the broader fresh-produce and food-service opportunities actual school districts and counties are actively tendering.