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, a Class code, captures state and local procurement of food products for school nutrition programs, senior meal services, and institutional food supply contracts. The recent opportunities show that state and local governments are buying dried tomatoes as components within much broader grocery and fresh produce buys—including fresh vegetables, fruits, dairy, proteins, and pantry staples—rather than soliciting dried tomatoes in isolation. The issuing bodies span school districts (Bridgeport Board of Education, Hancock County Board of Education, Pascagoula-Gautier School District), county health and human services agencies (Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners, Texas Health and Human Services Commission), and state procurement offices (State of Georgia). Buy American provisions requiring minimum domestic agricultural content (typically 51 percent) are standard across these solicitations, and vendors must meet nutrition standards tied to the National School Lunch Program and Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act. Delivery to multiple locations, compliance with HACCP plans and health inspection records, and competitive pricing with firm fixed rates throughout contract periods are consistent requirements.

Recent activity spans Connecticut, Texas, Georgia, Florida, and Mississippi. The City of Bridgeport's grocery solicitation (BNB052266, IFB, due June 30, 2026) covers over 1,100 line items delivered to a central warehouse and school sites; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's food and consumable products bid (HHS0017449, IFB, due July 13, 2026) supports the El Paso State Supported Living Center with a historical contract value of $1.5 million; Hancock County Board of Education's fresh produce RFB (due June 26, 2026) spans 200+ line items across multiple produce categories; and Hillsborough County's senior meal preparation and delivery services (ITB2600289, ITB, due June 25, 2026) is valued at $17.8 million over three years. The State of Georgia posted a broader food, supplies, and kitchen products solicitation (due June 22, 2026) with full scope details in an attached document. These opportunities reflect institutional food service at scale, with multi-vendor eligibility, firm pricing, and strict compliance documentation as entry barriers.