UNSPSC 50596400: Dried Non GMO tomatoes

The type of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO tomatoes 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 50596400 Dried Non GMO tomatoes is a Class code representing specialty processed produce items that state and local governments procure primarily for school nutrition programs and institutional food service operations. The recent solicitation activity under this code shows school districts and county education agencies sourcing dried tomatoes as part of broader fresh and processed produce contracts, though the code sees limited standalone procurement activity relative to fresh produce, complete grocery supply bundles, and meal delivery services. When dried tomatoes appear in state and local RFPs, they are typically embedded within comprehensive food product solicitations alongside fresh vegetables, canned goods, grains, and other shelf-stable items that support school breakfast and lunch operations under National School Lunch Program and Child Nutrition guidelines.

Recent procurement activity comes from school districts in Georgia (Douglas County, Bulloch County, Savannah-Chatham County), Connecticut (Meriden Public Schools), Florida (Hillsborough County), Texas (HHSC facilities), and Mississippi (Pascagoula-Gautier School District), with the largest and most active buyers being school districts managing centralized procurement through cooperative purchasing vehicles and Bonfire e-procurement portals. Representative solicitations include the Meriden Public Schools RFP 026-41 (due February 25, 2026) for commercial groceries and USDA Foods across 13 school sites with an anticipated contract value of $3.1 million; the Douglas County School System RFP 26-003 (due February 18, 2026) for food supply and distribution serving 25,500 students with an estimated $9 million annual spend; and the Bulloch County Board of Education IFB 043025 (due May 4, 2026) for comprehensive school nutrition products across 14 delivery sites. All recent opportunities enforce Buy American provisions requiring domestic agricultural content or products, HACCP food safety plans, nutritional compliance with Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act standards, and Net 30 to Net 45 payment terms with firm fixed pricing throughout the contract period.