UNSPSC 50536800: Dried non GMO sugar apples

The type of non GMO fruit known as non GMO sugar apple 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 50536800 Dried non-GMO sugar apples is a Class code that covers dried fruit products, but the recent state and local opportunities tagged under this code show minimal direct procurement activity for the specific commodity. Instead, the solicitations reflect a much broader pattern of school districts, county boards of education, state health agencies, and county governments purchasing food and consumable products for child nutrition programs, senior meal services, and institutional food service operations. The actual work being solicited under this code tier spans fresh and processed produce, dairy, meat, frozen goods, condiments, and prepared meals — all subject to Buy American provisions (typically requiring 51 percent domestic agricultural content), Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act nutrition standards, HACCP compliance, and delivery to central warehouses and multiple school or facility sites on firm-fixed pricing with Net 45 payment terms.

Issuing bodies include school districts (Bridgeport Board of Education, Hancock County Board of Education, Pascagoula-Gautier School District), state agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State of Georgia), and county governments (Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners). The geographic spread includes Connecticut, Texas, Georgia, Florida, and Mississippi, with recent opportunities posted between April and June 2026. Representative recent solicitations include the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases issuing an RFQ for over 1,100 grocery line items with a response due June 30, 2026 for the Board of Education's Food & Nutrition Services; the Hancock County Board of Education seeking fresh produce bids (over 200 line items) with responses due June 26, 2026 for the 2026-27 school year; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission posting an IFB for food and consumable products at the El Paso State Supported Living Center with responses due July 13, 2026 and historical value of $1.5 million; and Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners requesting bids for senior meal preparation and delivery services with an estimated three-year value of $17,832,659.90 and responses due June 25, 2026.