UNSPSC 50596403: Dried Non GMO black plum tomatoes

The variety of Non GMO tomatoes known as Non GMO black plum tomatoes 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 50596403 Dried Non GMO black plum tomatoes, a Commodity code, encompasses specialty dried produce items that state and local governments procure primarily through school nutrition programs and institutional food service operations. Recent solicitations show this code appears as a line item within broader grocery and fresh produce contracts rather than as a standalone category—school districts and county systems source dried tomatoes alongside fresh vegetables, processed fruits, and staple food products to meet National School Lunch Program and USDA commodity requirements, typically requiring Buy American compliance (minimum 51% domestic agricultural content in processed products), HACCP certification, and adherence to Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act nutrition standards including whole grain, sodium, and artificial ingredient restrictions.

School districts dominate procurement activity under this code's scope, with recent opportunities posted by Fairfax County Public Schools (Virginia), Bulloch County Board of Education (Georgia), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia), Meriden Public Schools (Connecticut), and Douglas County School System (Georgia). State health and human services agencies also source under related codes—the Texas Health and Human Services Commission procured food and consumable products for a state-supported living center (IFB HHS0017449, June 2026), and the State of Georgia issued solicitations for fresh produce and food supplies (May and April 2026). County boards of education and municipalities round out the buyer base, including Hancock County Schools (Georgia), Bulloch County Schools (Georgia), and the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases on behalf of Bridgeport Board of Education (Connecticut). Recent opportunities cluster in Georgia, Connecticut, Florida, Texas, and Virginia; representative solicitations include Fairfax County Public Schools' Master Grocery K-12 (IFB 2000004323, due April 27, 2026) covering 76 minimum items across elementary, middle, and high schools with July 2026–June 2027 contract term, and Bulloch County Board of Education's School Nutrition Grocery Bid (IFB #043025, due May 4, 2026 at 10:00 AM) spanning multiple food categories with delivery to 14 designated school sites and July 2026–June 2027 term. These solicitations uniformly require firm fixed pricing, prepaid freight, compliance with federal child nutrition regulations, proof of food safety certifications, and commercial general liability insurance ranging from $500,000 to $2,000,000 per occurrence.