UNSPSC 50594813: Dried Non GMO pompom mushrooms

The variety of Non GMO mushrooms known as Non GMO pompom mushrooms 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 50594813 Dried Non GMO Pompom Mushrooms, a Commodity code, represents a narrow ingredient category that state and local governments procure as part of broad food-service and school nutrition programs. Recent solicitations show that the code does not drive standalone demand; instead, dried specialty mushrooms appear as individual line items within much larger grocery and produce contracts that span hundreds of items. School districts, county boards of education, and state health and human services facilities are the primary buyers, acquiring dried mushrooms as components of kitchen inventory and meal preparation rather than as specialized procurement targets. The work involves supplying USDA-compliant, nutrition-labeled products that meet Buy American and whole-grain requirements, often subject to blind testing and sample evaluation by school nutrition staff and laboratory technicians.

Activity under this code is geographically dispersed across the South and Northeast, with recent bids from Connecticut (City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases), Texas (Health and Human Services Commission El Paso State Supported Living Center), Georgia (Hancock County Board of Education), and Mississippi (Pascagoula-Gautier School District). The Bridgeport Board of Education's IFB BNB052266 for grocery items (due June 30, 2026) and the Hancock County Board of Education IFB for fresh produce (due June 26, 2026) are representative recent opportunities, both requiring firm fixed pricing through contract period, delivery to multiple school sites, HACCP compliance, and comprehensive insurance. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017449 (due July 13, 2026) for food and consumables supporting the El Paso State Supported Living Center carries a historical annual value of $1.5 million and permits CPI-indexed adjustments. This code shows no standalone momentum; dried specialty mushrooms compete for line-item inclusion in regional school nutrition and institutional food-service RFQs and IFBs rather than generating dedicated solicitations.