UNSPSC 50535876: Dried non GMO st catherine plum

The variety of non GMO plums known as non GMO st catherine plum that has 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 50535876 Dried non-GMO St. Catherine plum (Commodity) does not align with the state and local procurement activity presently tagged under this code. Recent opportunities solicited under this code span fresh and processed grocery items for school lunch programs, institutional food service at state-supported living centers, senior meal preparation and delivery, and packaged meal boxes for summer nutrition programs — none of which feature dried plums or specialty dried fruit as line items. The code shows little relevant recent activity for its nominal scope.

The recent opportunities posted under this code reflect broad food-procurement solicitations from school districts, county governments, state health and human services agencies, and county commissions across multiple states. Representative recent solicitations include the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases' bid for over 1,100 grocery line items for the Board of Education (IFB, due June 30, 2026); the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's bid for food and consumable products at the El Paso State Supported Living Center with a prior-period historical value of $1.5 million (IFB HHS0017449, due July 13, 2026); Hancock County Board of Education's bid for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items (IFB #SN002-2027, due June 26, 2026); and Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners' competitive sealed bid for senior meal preparation and delivery services valued at $17.8 million over three years (ITB-26-00289, due June 25, 2026). Activity appears concentrated in Connecticut, Georgia, Mississippi, Florida, and Texas. Solicitations consistently require Buy American compliance (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content where applicable), HACCP certification, nutritional labeling, and comprehensive insurance and compliance documentation. Bidders should note that mismatch between the code's nominal commodity and the actual procurement scope suggests the code may not be reliably tagged for future dried-fruit opportunities.