UNSPSC 50535848: Dried non GMO linda rosa plums

The variety of non GMO plums known as non GMO linda rosa 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 50535848 Dried non GMO linda rosa plums is a Commodity code nominally describing a single produce item, but the recent state and local opportunities posted under this code reflect a much broader scope: school districts, county health agencies, and state procurement offices are soliciting comprehensive food and meal services that span produce, groceries, and prepared nutrition programs. The actual work being bought includes fresh and processed produce for school nutrition programs, general grocery items for school cafeterias under the National School Lunch Program, prepared senior meals with delivery logistics, and consumable supplies for state-operated facilities. Issuing bodies include school districts (Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, Pascagoula-Gautier School District in Mississippi, Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut), county governments (Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners in Florida), state health and human services agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), and state procurement offices (State of Georgia). School districts appear as the dominant repeat buyer across the recent postings.

Activity spreads across the Southeast and Texas, with recent solicitations from Connecticut, Georgia, Mississippi, Texas, and Florida. Representative opportunities include the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases posting IFB BNB052266 for over 1,100 line items of grocery items supporting the Bridgeport Board of Education's National School Lunch Program (electronic bids due June 30, 2026); Hancock County Board of Education posting IFB #SN002-2027 for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items across multiple apple varieties, berries, vegetables, and specialty items with delivery to three school locations (sealed bids due June 26, 2026); the Texas Health and Human Services Commission posting IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products at the El Paso State Supported Living Center with an estimated historical value of $1.5 million (proposals due July 11, 2026); and Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners posting ITB-26-00289 for senior meal preparation and delivery services throughout the county with an estimated three-year contract value of $17,832,659.90 (bids due June 25, 2026). Buy American provision requirements mandating 51 percent domestic agricultural content are standard across school district solicitations.