UNSPSC 50535814: Dried non GMO black ice plums

The variety of non GMO plums known as non GMO black ice 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 50535814 Dried non-GMO black ice plums, a Commodity code, shows minimal alignment between the code's nominal scope and the state and local solicitations currently tagged under it. Recent opportunities capture school nutrition procurement, senior meal delivery services, and institutional food supply — none of which specifically reference dried non-GMO black ice plums or position them as a primary line item. The code's abstract name does not map to the actual buying activity reflected in posted solicitations. State and local governments are procuring comprehensive grocery and fresh-produce baskets for K–12 school nutrition programs, senior meal programs, and institutional food service operations; dried specialty fruits appear, if at all, as minor components within much larger commodity groups spanning vegetables, grains, proteins, and prepared items.

Issuing bodies include school districts (Fairfax County Public Schools, Meriden Public Schools, Bulloch County Board of Education, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Pascagoula-Gautier School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Douglas County School System), county governments (Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners in Florida), city purchasing departments (City of Bridgeport, City of Dallas, City of Meriden), state health and human services agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State of Georgia), and special-purpose districts (GEC Buying Cooperative serving multiple Georgia districts). School districts dominate the recent opportunities, with grocery and fresh-produce contracts issued under IFB, RFP, and ITB notice types. Geographic concentration is strongest in Georgia and Florida, with secondary activity in Connecticut, Texas, Mississippi, and Virginia. Representative recent opportunities include Fairfax County Public Schools' Master Grocery K–12 contract (IFB 2000004323, sealed bids due April 27, 2026, for food delivery to 45 schools and seven distribution kitchens); Meriden Public Schools' commercial groceries and USDA Foods procurement (RFP 026-41, proposals due February 25, 2026, approximately $3.1 million contract value); and Douglas County School System's Food Supply and Distribution Services RFP (sealed proposals due February 18, 2026, approximately $9 million annual expenditure). The code shows little relevant recent activity for dried non-GMO black ice plums as a distinct procurement line.