UNSPSC 50536300: Dried non GMO rhubarbs

The type of non GMO fruit known as non GMO rhubarb 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 50536300 Dried non-GMO rhubarbs is a Class code covering specialty produce items purchased by state and local governments, though the recent state and local opportunities show minimal direct demand for dried rhubarbs specifically. Instead, the code sits within a broader purchasing pattern for school meal programs, senior nutrition services, and institutional food procurement where fresh and processed produce appear regularly. State and local governments buy dried and specialty produce primarily through school districts' nutrition departments, county health and human services agencies, and municipal food procurement offices supporting child nutrition and senior meal programs. The issuing bodies in the recent opportunities include school districts (Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, Pascagoula-Gautier School District in Mississippi, Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut), county commissioners (Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners in Florida), state health and human services agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), and municipal purchasing departments (City of Bridgeport).

Recent opportunities show activity concentrated in the southeastern and mid-Atlantic United States—Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, and Texas—with solicitations spanning child nutrition contracts, senior meal programs, and institutional food service. Representative recent buys include the Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items (berries, cruciferous vegetables, root vegetables, melons, citrus, leafy greens, specialty fruits) with bids due June 26, 2026; the City of Bridgeport's June 30, 2026 IFB for over 1,100 grocery line items supporting the National School Lunch Program; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products at the El Paso State Supported Living Center, valued historically at $1.5 million and due July 13, 2026; and Hillsborough County's ITB 26-00289 for senior meal preparation and delivery services estimated at $17,832,659.90 over three years due June 25, 2026. Dried rhubarbs do not appear in any of these recent solicitation scopes; the code shows little relevant recent activity at the state and local level.