UNSPSC 50596426: Dried Non GMO yellow pear-shaped tomatoes

The variety of Non GMO tomatoes known as Non GMO yellow pear-shaped 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 50596426 Dried Non GMO yellow pear-shaped tomatoes is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure individual food items for school meal programs, senior nutrition services, and institutional food operations. While the code name specifies a narrow product line, the recent solicitations tagged under it reflect procurement of a much broader range of food and consumable products — including fresh produce, packaged meal boxes, breakfast items, frozen goods, condiments, and dairy — as part of large-scale food service contracts. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts (Bridgeport Board of Education, Hancock County Schools, Pascagoula-Gautier School District) and county or state health and human services agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners). These jurisdictions are buying groceries and food supplies for National School Lunch Program compliance, summer food service programs, senior meal programs, and state-supported living centers. Solicitation mechanics typically require firm fixed pricing across a 12-month contract term, Buy American domestic agricultural content thresholds (commonly 51 percent for processed items), Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act compliance, HACCP plans, and liability insurance in the $1 million to $2 million range per occurrence.

Geographic activity spans Florida (Hillsborough County's $17.8 million senior meal contract), Connecticut (City of Bridgeport), Texas (HHSC El Paso), Georgia (Hancock County Schools and State of Georgia procurement), and Mississippi (Pascagoula-Gautier Schools). Representative recent opportunities include the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases' IFB for over 1,100 line items of grocery items supporting the Bridgeport Board of Education's Food & Nutrition Services, with electronic bids due June 30, 2026; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products at the El Paso State Supported Living Center, with proposals due July 11, 2026 and a historical annual value of $1.5 million; Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce encompassing over 200 line items across multiple produce categories, due June 26, 2026; and Hillsborough County's three-year senior meal preparation and delivery contract valued at $17.8 million, with sealed bids due June 25, 2026. Responses typically require nutritional analysis documentation, product formulation statements, state health inspection records, vendor performance references, and compliance certifications before award consideration.