UNSPSC 50593500: Dried Non GMO eggplants

The type of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO eggplants 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 50593500 Dried Non GMO eggplants is a Class code covering specialty dried produce ingredients purchased by state and local food service operations, including school districts, county nutrition programs, and state health and human services agencies. Recent solicitations tagged to this code show state and local governments buying broad food and consumable products portfolios for institutional meal service rather than dried eggplants specifically—the code's nominal scope does not align closely with the work actually being solicited. School districts and county nutrition departments dominate the buyer base, followed by state health agencies and senior meal programs. Work spans multi-thousand-line-item grocery procurements serving National School Lunch Program compliance, fresh produce contracts with strict Buy American domestic-content requirements, and specialized meal preparation services. Vendors must navigate extensive regulatory requirements including USDA compliance, HACCP certification, nutritional labeling standards, state health inspections, product testing protocols, and comprehensive liability insurance.

Recent opportunities include the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases soliciting over 1,100 grocery line items for the Bridgeport Board of Education on June 30, 2026 (IFB, response due 2:00 p.m. June 30); Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia requesting 200+ fresh produce line items for the 2026-27 school year on June 26, 2026 (IFB); the Texas Health and Human Services Commission procuring food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center with an estimated prior-period value of $1.5 million, proposals due July 13, 2026 (IFB); and Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners in Florida seeking senior meal preparation and delivery services at an estimated three-year value of $17,832,659.90, bids due June 25, 2026 (ITB). Activity concentrates in Florida, Georgia, Texas, Connecticut, and Mississippi. The code shows little direct relevance to dried eggplants as a commodity and appears to reflect mislabeling within the source system; the recent opportunities support broad food-service procurement rather than specialty dried vegetables.