UNSPSC 50521507: Non GMO bramley seedling apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO bramley seedling apples. 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 50521507 Non GMO bramley seedling apples is a Commodity code covering fresh apple varieties supplied to state and local food service operations, including school nutrition programs, park concessions, healthcare facilities, and county food services. The recent opportunities show state and local governments procuring fresh produce — including apples, berries, stone fruits, leafy greens, and root vegetables — as components of broader food service contracts rather than as single-commodity line items. When apple varieties do appear by name in school district bids (Ambrosia, Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith, Honey Crisp, Jazz), they are typically specified among 200+ produce line items in annual nutrition contracts. The issuing bodies are primarily school districts (Madison Metropolitan, Hancock County, Bartow County, Early County), county boards of education, county parks and recreation divisions, and healthcare coalitions. School nutrition programs represent the largest buyer segment under this code, procuring fresh produce for USDA-funded breakfast and lunch programs with annual contract cycles tied to fiscal-year food service planning.

Geographic activity clusters in the Southeast and Midwest, with recent solicitations from Georgia (Hancock County, Bartow County, Early County, State of Georgia), Wisconsin (Madison Metropolitan), and implied broader regional participation. Representative opportunities include Hancock County Board of Education requesting bids on fresh produce spanning multiple apple varieties for the 2026-27 school year with a June 26, 2026 IFB due date; Bartow County School System seeking local fresh fruits and vegetables (produced within 400 miles) via RFP with a June 22, 2026 deadline; Madison Metropolitan School District bidding petite bananas and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks with July 29, 2026 RFB deadlines; and Collier County (Florida) Parks and Recreation issuing an ITN for food services at regional parks with a March 6, 2025 response date. School districts consistently weight cost at 40% of evaluation, with secondary emphasis on vendor qualifications, compliance with food safety and HACCP standards, product quality and traceability, and in some cases local or diverse-owned business status. Buy American provisions and geographic-sourcing preferences (often requiring products within 400 miles of the purchasing jurisdiction) appear in multiple recent solicitations.