UNSPSC 50535840: Dried non GMO howard sun plums

The variety of non GMO plums known as non GMO howard sun 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 50535840 Dried non-GMO Howard sun plums (Commodity) does not reflect the state and local procurement activity actually occurring under this code. The recent opportunities in the source are tagged with this code but solicited dried plums only incidentally, if at all, within broader grocery, produce, and meal-service contracts; the code shows no standalone procurements for dried plums themselves. School districts, county boards of education, and state agencies are acquiring comprehensive food products—fresh produce, groceries, frozen items, dairy, proteins, and prepared meals—through master grocery contracts, school nutrition program supply agreements, and specialized meal-delivery services for congregate and home-based seniors. The issuing bodies span large school districts (Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia, Bulloch County Board of Education in Georgia, Meriden Public Schools in Connecticut), county boards of education across Georgia, state health and human services agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State of Georgia), and county-level departments of public purchases (City of Bridgeport, Connecticut). Hillsborough County, Florida and the City of Dallas represent outliers acquiring specialized senior meal services and event catering respectively.

Recent activity concentrates in the Southeast—Georgia and Florida drive the highest volume—with significant ongoing procurement in Virginia, Connecticut, Texas, and Mississippi. Representative recent opportunities include Bridgeport's grocery-items IFB (BNB052266, due June 30, 2026) for school nutrition with over 1,100 line items and Buy American compliance; the Douglas County School System's RFP for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 districts across Georgia (PE64810NONST2026000000047, due March 4, 2026) with estimated annual spend of $5.5 million; Fairfax County Public Schools' master grocery K-12 contract (IFB 2000004323, due April 27, 2026) covering 45 schools and distribution centers; and Hillsborough County's senior meal preparation and delivery services (ITB2600289, due June 25, 2026) valued at $17.8 million over three years. The code as currently assigned does not align with actual state and local purchasing patterns; vendors pursuing this classification should verify that their dried-plum offerings fit within master grocery frameworks rather than expect standalone commodity-level demand.