UNSPSC 50536900: Dried non GMO tamarillos

The type of non GMO fruit known as non GMO tamarillo 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 50536900 Dried non-GMO tamarillos, a Class code, does not align with the state and local procurement activity reflected in the recent opportunities sourced under this code. The opportunities show that state and local governments are buying comprehensive food service—including fresh produce, grocery staples, prepared meals, eggs, dairy, proteins, and related kitchen supplies—to support school nutrition programs, senior meal services, and institutional feeding operations. The code's nominal specification of a single dried fruit item bears no meaningful relationship to the scope of work actually being solicited.

State and local school districts dominate the issuing bodies, including Fairfax County Public Schools (Virginia), Meriden Public Schools (Connecticut), Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia), Bulloch County Board of Education (Georgia), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia), Douglas County School System (Georgia), and Pascagoula-Gautier School District (Mississippi). County and municipal agencies also procure under this code, including the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases (Connecticut) on behalf of the Bridgeport Board of Education, Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners (Florida), and the City of Dallas. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has issued an IFB for food and consumable products for the HHSC El Paso State Supported Living Center. Recent activity concentrates in Georgia (multiple school districts and state-level procurements), with secondary activity in Connecticut, Florida, Mississippi, Virginia, and Texas. The Meriden Public Schools RFP (RFP 026-41) closing February 25, 2026, valued at approximately $3.1 million for the 2026-2027 school year, and the Hillsborough County senior meals ITB (ITB-26-00289) closing June 25, 2026, valued at $17.8 million over three years, represent the largest identified opportunities. Buy American provisions, HACCP compliance, nutritional standards under the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act, firm fixed pricing, prepaid freight, and Net 30 to Net 45 payment terms appear consistently across school district solicitations. This code shows substantial procurement volume but exhibits a fundamental taxonomy mismatch that limits its usefulness for targeting vendors specializing in the nominal commodity.