UNSPSC 50593511: Dried Non GMO long purple eggplants

The variety of Non GMO eggplants known as Non GMO long purple eggplants 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 50593511 Dried Non GMO long purple eggplants is a Commodity code that captures fresh and processed produce items state and local governments procure for school nutrition programs, senior meal services, and institutional food operations. The recent solicitations under this code show that state and local buyers are purchasing broad arrays of fresh produce—apples, berries, cruciferous vegetables, root vegetables, melons, citrus fruits, leafy greens, peppers, tomatoes, and specialty items—alongside packaged meals and food service consumables for cafeterias, congregate senior dining centers, and home-delivered meal programs. The issuing bodies include school districts (Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, Pascagoula-Gautier School District in Mississippi, Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut), county government (Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners in Florida), state health and human services agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), and state procurement offices (Georgia). All recent solicitations are structured as firm fixed-price contracts with Buy American domestic-content requirements (typically 51 percent for processed products), compliance with nutrition standards including the Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act, delivery to multiple school and facility sites on weekly or daily schedules, and Net 30 to Net 45 payment terms.

Geographic activity in the most recent postings spans Florida, Georgia, Texas, Connecticut, and Mississippi, with school districts and state agencies as the dominant buyers. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases seeking over 1,100 line items of grocery items including vegetables, fruits, and meat products for the Bridgeport Board of Education's Food & Nutrition Services, with electronic bids due June 30, 2026 via OpenGov e-Procurement; Hancock County Board of Education requesting fresh produce for the 2026–27 school year across over 200 line items with sealed bids due June 26, 2026; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission issuing an IFB for food and consumable products to supply the El Paso State Supported Living Center with a historical value of $1.5 million annually and proposals due July 11, 2026; and Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners requesting senior meal preparation and delivery services under ITB 26-00289, estimated at $17.8 million over three years, with bids due June 25, 2026. Vendors must maintain commercial general liability and products liability insurance, submit complete nutritional analyses and product labels at bid, pass blind taste and laboratory testing, and comply with HACCP and food safety protocols. Payment typically occurs within 30 to 45 days of receipt and inspection of goods.