UNSPSC 50535859: Dried non GMO primetime plums

The variety of non GMO plums known as non GMO primetime 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 50535859 Dried non-GMO primetime plums is a Commodity code that in practice sits beneath broader school nutrition and institutional food-service procurement, where state and local governments source dried fruits and produce as components of meal programs rather than as standalone specialty items. The recent opportunities show that school districts, county health and human services agencies, and municipal nutrition programs buy dried plums alongside fresh produce, breakfast items, frozen goods, dairy, and meat products to meet National School Lunch Program requirements and Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act nutrition standards. Issuing bodies include school districts (Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, Pascagoula-Gautier School District in Mississippi, Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut), state-level health and human services agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), county commissioners (Hillsborough County, Florida), and city procurement offices acting on behalf of school nutrition departments (City of Bridgeport). The code does not appear as a standalone solicitation; dried plums are bundled into larger grocery or food-service RFPs and IFBs that name the specific produce items required.

Recent opportunities span Connecticut, Texas, Georgia, Florida, and Mississippi. Representative solicitations include the City of Bridgeport's June 2026 RFQ for over 1,100 line items of grocery goods across breakfast, frozen products, fruits, and vegetables (due June 30, 2026), the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB for food and consumables supplying the El Paso State Supported Living Center with a historical value of $1.5 million (due July 13, 2026), and Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce with over 200 line items spanning multiple apple varieties, berries, and specialty produce (due June 26, 2026). All require firm fixed pricing, Buy American compliance with at least 51 percent domestic agricultural content where applicable, compliance with food-safety certifications (HACCP plans, E-Verify), and delivery to multiple school or facility locations on standard schedules. Payment terms typically run Net 30 to Net 45 days. Bidders must carry product liability and general liability insurance, often $1 million to $2 million per occurrence, and submit nutritional analyses, ingredient panels, and health inspection records at bid submission.