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 (Class) represents a narrow commodity line within dried fruit procurement, but the recent state and local opportunities tagged under this code show minimal relevance to the specific product scope. Instead, the solicitations address broad grocery and food service procurement spanning fresh produce, prepared meals, and consumables for schools, state facilities, and county senior programs. State and local governments buying under this code are 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 government (Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners). The work includes fresh produce supply contracts, meal preparation and delivery services, and bulk grocery items meeting National School Lunch Program and USDA Buy American requirements, with emphasis on nutritional compliance, domestic sourcing thresholds of at least 51 percent for processed agricultural products, HACCP food safety certification, and vendor insurance carrying liability limits typically between $500,000 and $2,000,000.

Recent activity spans Connecticut, Texas, Georgia, Florida, and Mississippi. Representative opportunities include the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases soliciting grocery items (RFP BNB052266, due June 30, 2026) for school meal service across 1,100 line items with firm pricing through June 2027; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission requesting food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center (IFB HHS0017449, due July 13, 2026) with an estimated historical value of $1.5 million; Hancock County Board of Education seeking fresh produce (IFB SN002-2027, due June 26, 2026) for school delivery over 200 line items; and Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners requesting senior meal preparation and delivery services (ITB 26-00289, due June 25, 2026) with an estimated three-year contract value of $17,832,659.90. The code shows active procurement activity but does not reflect sustained or specialized demand for dried non-GMO tamarillos specifically.