UNSPSC 50592505: Dried Non GMO nantes carrots

The variety of Non GMO carrots known as Non GMO nantes carrots 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 50592505 Dried Non GMO Nantes Carrots is a Commodity code that captures dried carrot products, but state and local procurement activity under this specific code shows minimal recent direct solicitation for dried nantes carrots alone. Instead, the recent opportunities block reflects a much broader pattern: state and local governments are buying fresh and processed produce as part of large, multi-item school nutrition, senior nutrition, and food service contracts where dried or specialty carrots may appear as one line item among dozens or hundreds of others. The City of Bridgeport Board of Education, Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, Douglas County School System in Georgia, Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools in Georgia, Meriden Public Schools in Connecticut, and Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia are all actively soliciting comprehensive grocery and produce contracts through IFB, ITB, and RFP notices. These contracts typically encompass fresh produce (fresh carrots, apples, berries, leafy greens, peppers, tomatoes), frozen and canned vegetables, proteins, grains, dairy, and prepared foods—with individual product line items numbered in the dozens to over one thousand. School nutrition programs, which dominate this purchasing tier, require Buy American provisions (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content in processed products), HACCP plans, nutritional compliance with the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act, allergen restrictions, and firm fixed pricing with freight included and no fuel surcharges.

The issuing-body mix is heavily weighted toward school districts and boards of education, with secondary activity from state departments and county health or human services agencies. Hancock County Board of Education, Douglas County School System, Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools, Bulloch County Board of Education, Fairfax County Public Schools, and Meriden Public Schools all posted fresh produce or comprehensive grocery solicitations between January and June 2026. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued a parallel procurement for the El Paso State Supported Living Center, and Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners in Florida solicited senior meal preparation and delivery services with an estimated value of $17.8 million over three years. Geographic concentration is strong in Georgia and the Southeast, with secondary activity in Connecticut, Virginia, Florida, and Texas. Representative recent opportunities include Fairfax County Public Schools' Master Grocery K-12 contract (IFB 2000004323, due April 27, 2026) seeking grocery supply and delivery to 45 schools plus seven distribution kitchens with firm fixed pricing for July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027; Hancock County Board of Education's fresh produce solicitation (IFB #SN002-2027, due June 26, 2026) covering over 200 line items with deliveries to three school sites from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027; and Meriden Public Schools' commercial groceries and USDA Foods RFP (RFP02641, due February 25, 2026) with an anticipated contract value of approximately $3.1 million for July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. None of these opportunities explicitly isolate dried nantes carrots; procurement under this commodity code appears embedded within much larger food service aggregates.