UNSPSC 50535719: Dried non GMO geo pride plucot

The variety of non GMO plucots known as non GMO geo pride 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 50535719 Dried non-GMO geo pride plucot, a Commodity code, does not align with the recent state and local procurement activity tagged under it. The recent opportunities show no solicitations for dried plucots or specialty dried fruits; instead, all posted opportunities center on bulk fresh produce, grocery staples, prepared meals, and food service distribution for K–12 schools, senior nutrition programs, and institutional facilities. The code's nominal scope—a specific variety of dried stone fruit—bears no relation to the work actually being procured.

State and local governments are actively soliciting comprehensive food supply and meal services through school districts, county boards of education, state health and human services agencies, and municipal purchasing offices across Connecticut, Georgia, Texas, Mississippi, Florida, and Virginia, but none of these solicitations specify dried specialty fruits like plucots. The recent opportunities include Meriden Public Schools seeking $3.1 million in groceries and USDA foods; Fairfax County Public Schools establishing a Master Grocery K–12 contract; Hancock County and Bulloch County school boards in Georgia procuring fresh produce; Douglas County School System in Georgia sourcing $9 million in main-line food distribution; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission requesting food and consumable products for a state supported living center; and Hillsborough County in Florida contracting senior meal preparation and delivery services estimated at $17.8 million over three years. The code shows little relevant recent activity for this commodity.