UNSPSC 50535806: Dried non GMO autumn pride plums

The variety of non GMO plums known as non GMO autumn pride plums 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 50535806 Dried non-GMO autumn pride plums (Commodity) does not reflect the actual work state and local governments are buying under this code. Recent state and local procurement activity tagged to this code shows no solicitations for dried plums or specialty dried fruits; instead, the ten opportunities posted between January and June 2026 span comprehensive food service procurement across school nutrition programs, senior meal services, and institutional food supply—including fresh produce, groceries, prepared meals, and related food items for K-12 schools, county health agencies, and municipal service providers. The code appears to be either misapplied to these broader food procurement activities or carries minimal independent procurement volume relative to the aggregate buy across school districts and state agencies for general food supplies. Issuing bodies include school districts (Fairfax County Public Schools, Bulloch County Board of Education, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Meriden Public Schools, Pascagoula-Gautier School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Douglas County School System), county commissions (Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners in Florida), state health and human services agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State of Georgia), and municipal purchasing departments (City of Bridgeport, City of Dallas). School districts dominate the recent activity, soliciting annual or multi-year contracts to support National School Lunch Program compliance and nutrition standards.

Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia (Douglas County, Bulloch County, Savannah-Chatham County, State of Georgia purchasing), Florida (Hillsborough County), Connecticut (City of Bridgeport, Meriden Public Schools), and Texas (Health and Human Services Commission), with additional representation from Mississippi, Virginia, and other states. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases soliciting grocery items for the Bridgeport Board of Education (IFB BNB052266, due June 30, 2026, covering over 1,100 line items across breakfast, cereals, baked goods, frozen products, condiments, and meat products with Buy American requirements and National School Lunch Program compliance); the Douglas County School System issuing RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 school districts across two Georgia areas (RFP due March 4, 2026, with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One); Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners issuing ITB 26-00289 for senior meal preparation and delivery services (ITB due June 25, 2026, estimated value $17,832,659.90 over three years); and Fairfax County Public Schools soliciting a Master Grocery K-12 contract (IFB 2000004323, due April 27, 2026, requiring delivery to 45 schools plus seven distribution kitchens with a minimum of 76 bid line items). School nutrition procurement dominates, with nearly all opportunities tied to USDA commodity compliance, Buy American provisions requiring 51 percent domestic agricultural content, HACCP food safety plans, and firm fixed pricing for 12-month periods.