UNSPSC 50595004: Dried Non GMO tomatillo

The variety of Non GMO nightshades known as Non GMO tomatillo 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 50595004 Dried Non GMO tomatillo is a Commodity code that designates a single agricultural product line. State and local governments procure dried tomatillos primarily as ingredient inputs for school meal programs, institutional food service operations, and congregate dining facilities. Recent solicitations show dried tomatillos appearing as line items within broader grocery and fresh-produce RFPs and IFBs issued by school districts and state agency food service divisions. The code sits within a much larger procurement ecosystem dominated by school nutrition programs subject to the National School Lunch Program, Buy American Provision requirements (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content for processed products), and compliance with USDA CFR Titles 210, 215, 200, 225, 226, 227, 235, 240, 245, and 292. Purchasing bodies include school districts (Hancock County Board of Education, Bridgeport Board of Education, Pascagoula-Gautier School District), state agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State of Georgia), and county health and human services departments (Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners). Vendors must meet Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act nutrition standards, provide nutritional labeling, eliminate nut and nut-oil content, pass blind testing by school personnel and laboratory technicians, and maintain commercial general liability and products liability insurance.

Recent opportunities span the Southeast and mid-Atlantic regions, with activity in Connecticut, Texas, Georgia, Florida, and Mississippi. Representative solicitations include the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases' grocery items RFP (BNB052266) due June 30, 2026, spanning over 1,100 line items including vegetables and seasonings for the Bridgeport Board of Education's Food & Nutrition Services, delivery Monday–Friday to a central warehouse and designated school sites; the Hancock County Board of Education's fresh-produce IFB for the 2026–27 school year (PE67080NONST2027000000013) due June 26, 2026, with over 200 line items across produce varieties and delivery to three school locations through June 30, 2027; and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's food and consumable products IFB (HHS0017449) for the El Paso State Supported Living Center, due July 11, 2026, with a prior-period value of $1.5 million. Pricing is firm fixed throughout contract terms unless indexed to the Consumer Price Index; payment terms run Net 30 to Net 45 days. Vendors must furnish USDA compliance statements, health inspection records, professional references, HACCP plans, and E-Verify authorization.