UNSPSC 50591508: Dried Non GMO purple sicilian artichokes

The variety of Non GMO artichokes known as Non GMO purple sicilian artichokes that have 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 50591508 Dried Non GMO purple sicilian artichokes is a Commodity code that state and local governments use to classify specialized produce procurement, yet the recent solicitation activity shows that the code is applied to broader food-service and nutrition contracting rather than dried artichokes specifically. The issuing bodies soliciting under this code are school districts (Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, Pascagoula-Gautier School District in Mississippi, and Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut), county health and human services agencies (Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners in Florida, Texas Health and Human Services Commission), and state departments (State of Georgia). The actual scope of work spans fresh produce procurement (apples, berries, cruciferous and root vegetables, melons, citrus, leafy greens, peppers, tomatoes), packaged meal boxes for summer nutrition programs, comprehensive grocery items across over 1,100 line items (breakfast items, cereals, baked goods, frozen products, condiments, seasonings, vegetables, fruits, dairy, snacks, beverages, meat), and senior meal preparation and delivery services. All solicitations emphasize compliance with the Buy American Provision (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content), Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act nutrition standards, HACCP plans, and state health inspection documentation.

Recent activity concentrates in the Southeast and South, with procurement officers in Connecticut, Georgia, Mississippi, Florida, and Texas posting opportunities between April and June 2026. The Bridgeport Board of Education issued RFP BNB052266 for grocery items with a June 30, 2026 response date and a July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027 contract term, requiring 48-by-40 pallet delivery Monday through Friday and blind testing of samples on seasoning, color, texture, taste, and specification compliance. Hancock County Board of Education posted IFB SN002-2027 for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items with a June 26, 2026 deadline and July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027 contract period, with delivery to three school sites and firm pricing across the term. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumables to supply the El Paso State Supported Living Center with a historical contract value of $1.5 million and a July 13, 2026 response date. Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners solicited competitive sealed bids under ITB 26-00289 for senior meal preparation and delivery services with an estimated three-year value of $17,832,659.90 and a June 25, 2026 deadline, requiring proposers to be licensed on the Florida Department of Elderly Affairs Adult Care Food Program Caterer List.