UNSPSC 50535870: Dried non GMO royal red plums

The variety of non GMO plums known as non GMO royal red 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 50535870 Dried non-GMO royal red plums is a Commodity code covering specialized dried fruit products, though recent state and local solicitations reveal that this specific item appears incidentally within much broader grocery and food-service procurement rather than as a standalone line item. State and local governments soliciting under this code include school districts, county boards of education, city purchasing departments, and state health and human services agencies. The work being solicited spans meal preparation and delivery for students, seniors, and facility residents; fresh and processed produce sourcing for school nutrition programs; and general food and consumable supplies for institutional food service. Vendors must comply with Buy American provisions (typically requiring 51 percent domestic agricultural content), maintain HACCP certification, meet Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act nutrition standards, and submit comprehensive product documentation including nutritional analyses, ingredient panels, health inspection records, and professional references. Delivery logistics are tightly specified, with weekly or regular standing orders, palletized freight, centralized warehouse and multi-site school deliveries, and emergency 24-hour restocking requirements.

Recent procurement activity spans Florida, Texas, Connecticut, Georgia, and Mississippi. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases issued an IFB (BNB052266) for over 1,100 line items of grocery items for the Bridgeport Board of Education with a June 30, 2026 due date, supporting the National School Lunch Program and requiring 51 percent domestic content. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission posted an IFB (HHS0017449) for food and consumable products serving the El Paso State Supported Living Center with a July 11, 2026 deadline and a prior-period spend guideline of $1.5 million. Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia solicited fresh produce spanning over 200 line items with an IFB (SN002-2027) due June 26, 2026, covering July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners in Florida issued an ITB (26-00289) for senior meal preparation and delivery services with a three-year estimated value of $17,832,659.90 and a June 25, 2026 due date. The Pascagoula-Gautier School District in Mississippi solicited packaged meal boxes for its Summer Food Service Program with an April 29, 2026 deadline. Dried royal red plums, if offered, would typically appear as one item within these multi-category buys rather than as a dedicated procurement vehicle.