UNSPSC 50536103: Dried non GMO smyrna quince

The variety of non GMO quince known as non GMO smyrna quince 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 50536103 Dried non-GMO Smyrna quince, a Commodity code, does not align with state and local procurement activity. The recent opportunities tagged under this code document large-scale purchases of fresh and processed grocery items for school nutrition programs, institutional food service, and senior meal delivery—none of which specifically call for dried Smyrna quince as a line item. The City of Bridgeport's grocery procurement (IFB BNB052266, due June 30, 2026) spans over 1,100 line items across breakfast items, cereals, frozen products, condiments, and fresh fruits and vegetables for the Board of Education; Texas Health and Human Services' food procurement (IFB HHS0017449, historical value $1.5 million) covers consumable products for a state-supported living center; and Hancock County Schools' fresh produce bid (IFB SN002-2027, due June 26, 2026) encompasses over 200 line items of fresh produce including apples, berries, cruciferous vegetables, and specialty fruits. Fairfax County Public Schools (IFB 2000004323) and Meriden Public Schools (RFP 026-41, anticipated contract value $3.1 million) both solicit comprehensive grocery and produce supply, and the Douglas County School System issued parallel RFPs for fresh produce and eggs and for food supply and distribution at estimated annual values of $4.4 million and $9 million respectively. The issuing bodies are predominantly K-12 school districts and county boards of education, alongside state agencies (Texas HHS, Georgia) and county commissioners (Hillsborough County, Florida, for senior meal delivery valued at $17.8 million over three years).

The geographic spread covers the Southeast and mid-Atlantic regions, with documented activity in Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Texas, and Virginia. No recent opportunities name dried Smyrna quince or specialty dried fruits as distinct procurement categories. The code's nominal scope—a single specialty dried fruit product—does not correlate with the scale or composition of actual solicitations being issued. State and local food service procurement at present favors integrated grocery and fresh-produce supply agreements with broad line-item coverage, volume commitments, and firm-fixed pricing across standard food categories. Vendors pursuing activity under this code should verify product inclusion in broader grocery or specialty-foods RFPs rather than expect standalone procurement for dried quince.