UNSPSC 50595501: Dried Non GMO ajies peppers

The variety of Non GMO peppers known as Non GMO ajies peppers 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 50595501 Dried Non GMO ajies peppers is a Commodity code. State and local governments procure dried chiles and specialty peppers primarily through school nutrition and institutional food-service solicitations that aggregate multiple produce and food items under broader grocery or fresh-produce line-item catalogs. Recent opportunities show the code embedded within much larger food-service scopes spanning breakfast items, condiments, vegetables, and prepared meals rather than as a standalone purchase category. The work involves supplying conforming dried peppers that meet nutrition standards, allergen restrictions, domestic-content requirements under the National School Lunch Program and Buy American provisions (typically 51 percent domestic agricultural ingredients), and compliance with state health inspection and HACCP documentation. Issuing bodies soliciting under this code include school districts (Bridgeport Board of Education, Hancock County Board of Education, Pascagoula-Gautier School District), state health and human services agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission for state-supported living centers), and county commissions (Hillsborough County for senior meal services). Vendors must accept orders through school nutrition systems, maintain backup stock for emergency delivery, provide nutritional analyses and ingredient panels, and undergo blind taste testing and laboratory evaluation by school personnel.

Recent activity spans Connecticut, Texas, Georgia, Florida, and Mississippi. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases posted an IFB on June 30, 2026 (BNB052266) for over 1,100 line items of grocery items supporting the Bridgeport Board of Education's National School Lunch Program, with deliveries to a central warehouse and designated school sites on a firm fixed-price basis and Net 45 payment terms through July 30, 2027. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission posted an IFB on June 11, 2026 (HHS0017449) for food and consumable products at the El Paso State Supported Living Center with a historical prior-period value of $1.5 million and a contract term of September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027, with one renewal option. Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia posted an IFB on June 10, 2026 (SN002-2027) for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items including peppers, berries, and specialty produce with firm pricing for the July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 contract period and delivery to three school sites. Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners in Florida posted an ITB on June 3, 2026 (ITB-26-00289) for senior meal preparation and delivery services valued at $17,832,659.90 over three years.