UNSPSC 50535841: Dried non GMO interspecific type plums

The variety of non GMO plums known as non GMO interspecific type 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 50535841 Dried non-GMO interspecific type plums (Commodity) represents a narrow food product category that state and local governments procure primarily through school nutrition programs and institutional food service operations. Recent state and local opportunities show that dried plums are solicited as line items within larger grocery and food supply contracts rather than as standalone purchases. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases and school districts across multiple states are acquiring dried plums alongside hundreds of other food products to support National School Lunch Program compliance, Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act nutrition standards, and Buy American Provision requirements (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content). Institutional buyers—school boards, state health and human services agencies, and county nutrition programs—evaluate dried plums on specification compliance, nutritional content, product formulation, ingredient sourcing, and blind testing results for taste, texture, color, and seasoning. Vendors must provide USDA compliance statements, nutritional analyses with labels, ingredient panels, state health inspection records, and maintain commercial general liability and product liability insurance.

State and local procurement under this code is geographically dispersed across Connecticut, Texas, Georgia, Florida, and Mississippi based on recent solicitations. The City of Bridgeport Board of Education issued IFB BNB052266 for over 1,100 line items of grocery items (due June 30, 2026) spanning breakfast items, fruits, and condiments delivered to central warehouse and school sites on a firm fixed-price basis through July 2027. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) posted IFB #SN002-2027 for fresh produce including multiple apple and berry varieties (due June 26, 2026) with contract term July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission requested bids for food and consumable products to supply the El Paso State Supported Living Center under IFB HHS0017449 (due July 13, 2026) with a prior-period historical value of $1.5 million. The State of Georgia solicited food, supplies, and other kitchen products (due June 22, 2026). Dried plums appear as individual line items within these broad procurement vehicles rather than as dedicated commodity solicitations, indicating that pursuit requires integration into larger food-service supply relationships with school nutrition programs and institutional food service operators.