UNSPSC 50535856: Dried non GMO perdrigon plum

The variety of non GMO plums known as non GMO perdrigon plum 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 50535856 Dried non GMO perdrigon plum is a Commodity code representing specialty dried fruit products that state and local governments purchase primarily through school nutrition and institutional food service contracts. Recent solicitations show that dried plums and similar dried fruit items appear as line items within large, multi-category food procurement RFPs and IFBs rather than as standalone contracts. State and local buyers source dried plums alongside fresh produce, frozen vegetables, canned goods, and other pantry staples to support school breakfast and lunch programs, senior meal services, and state-supported institutional facilities. These purchases are subject to Buy American requirements (typically 51 percent minimum domestic agricultural content for processed products), nutritional standards compliance (including the Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act where applicable), and vendor qualification requirements such as food safety certifications, liability insurance, and USDA compliance documentation. School districts, county boards of education, state health and human services agencies, and county commissioners' offices all solicit under related food procurement codes, reflecting the broad institutional demand for standardized, shelf-stable food items across the state and local procurement landscape.

Recent activity spans Connecticut, Texas, Georgia, Florida, and Mississippi. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases solicited over 1,100 line items of grocery items including dried fruits for the Bridgeport Board of Education with an IFB due June 30, 2026. 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 with a due date of July 13, 2026 and historical spend of $1.5 million annually. Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia posted a fresh produce IFB for the 2026-27 school year due June 26, 2026. The State of Georgia issued a broad food, supplies, and kitchen products solicitation due June 22, 2026. No recent opportunities specifically isolate dried plums as a dedicated contract line; the code sees activity as a component within larger institutional food buys rather than as a discrete procurement vehicle.