UNSPSC 50535904: Dried non GMO nana pomegranates

The variety of non GMO pomegranates known as non GMO nana pomegranates 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 50535904 Dried non-GMO nana pomegranates is a Commodity code that does not reflect the scope of work state and local governments are actually buying under recent solicitations tagged with this code. The recent opportunities show no procurement activity for dried pomegranates; instead, state and local education and social services agencies are soliciting broad grocery supply, fresh produce, prepared meals, and food service distribution spanning hundreds of line items from breakfast cereals to frozen proteins to fresh fruits and vegetables. School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, alongside county boards of education, state departments, municipalities, and senior services authorities. The code appears to be a misclassification artifact — vendors pursuing state and local business in food service should not expect meaningful activity under this specific commodity designation.

Recent opportunities reflect school nutrition program procurement across multiple states and contract structures. Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia issued IFB 2000004323 for Master Grocery K-12 delivery to 45 schools and distribution centers on a July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027 term; the Meriden Public Schools system in Connecticut issued RFP 026-41 for commercial groceries, beverages, and USDA Foods across 13 school sites with an anticipated contract value of approximately $3,100,000 for 2026–2027; and Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia issued IFB SN002-2027 for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items for the 2026–27 school year. Douglas County Schools in Georgia also posted two major RFPs — one for fresh produce and eggs across 30 districts (estimated $4.4 million for Area One alone) and one for food supply and distribution to serve approximately 25,500 students with an estimated annual expenditure of approximately $9,000,000. Outside education, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products at the El Paso State Supported Living Center with a historical prior-period value of $1.5 million, and Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners in Florida issued ITB 26-00289 for senior meal preparation and delivery with an estimated three-year contract value of $17,832,659.90. Activity concentrates in Georgia, Virginia, Connecticut, Florida, and Texas, with additional opportunities in Mississippi and Illinois. The code itself does not appear to drive meaningful procurement decisions at the state and local level.