UNSPSC 50535830: Dried non GMO freedom plums

The variety of non GMO plums known as non GMO freedom 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 50535830 Dried non GMO freedom plums is a Commodity code that nominally names a single dried-fruit product, but recent state and local procurement activity under this code does not align with that narrow scope. The recent opportunities block shows no solicitations specifically for dried plums, GMO or non-GMO, of any origin. Instead, the opportunities posted under this code cover broad food service procurement — school nutrition programs, senior meal services, institutional dining, and state health facility food supply — spanning fresh produce, breakfast items, frozen goods, dairy, snacks, and beverages with no emphasis on specialty dried fruits. The issuing bodies are school districts (Bridgeport Board of Education, Hancock County Board of Education, Pascagoula-Gautier School District), county governments (Hillsborough County, Texas Health and Human Services Commission for a state-supported living center), and state agencies (Georgia). The scope of work across these opportunities centers on bulk food procurement to support institutional meal programs subject to federal nutrition standards, Buy American agricultural content thresholds, HACCP compliance, and state health inspection requirements.

Activity is geographically dispersed across Connecticut, Texas, Georgia, Florida, and Mississippi, with no concentration in a single region. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Bridgeport's electronic IFB for over 1,100 line items of grocery goods for the Bridgeport Board of Education's National School Lunch Program (due June 30, 2026); the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products at the El Paso State Supported Living Center with a historical value of $1.5 million (due July 11, 2026); Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce across 200+ line items spanning apples, berries, and vegetables (due June 26, 2026); and Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners' ITB-26-00289 for senior meal preparation and delivery services estimated at $17.8 million over three years (due June 25, 2026). The code shows little relevant recent activity for the dried plum commodity itself, suggesting either misclassification of these opportunities or obsolescence of the code's specificity for current procurement demand.