UNSPSC 50521519: Non GMO duchess apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO duchess 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 50521519 Non GMO Duchess apples (Commodity) is being procured by state and local governments as fresh-produce supply for school food-service programs, park concessions, and healthcare food operations. Recent solicitations show school districts dominating this code's activity, requesting produce for National School Lunch Program operations, Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program snacks, and general school-nutrition operations across multiple school years. The work involves supplying fresh apples and related produce items meeting specified ripeness, size, quality, and food-safety standards, with delivery to school food-production centers or central warehouse distribution points. Vendors must comply with HACCP plans, maintain documented traceability by farm of origin when required, carry liability insurance (typically $500,000 to $1,000,000 minimum), and meet Buy American content thresholds where applicable. Several jurisdictions apply geographic sourcing preferences — sourcing within 400 miles of the procuring district — and offer evaluation preferences for diverse-owned and local vendors. School districts structure these as multi-line-item fresh-produce RFBs or IFBs spanning dozens of fruit and vegetable categories, with this code capturing apple and similar commodity items within broader nutrition contracts.

Recent opportunities cluster in Georgia school districts and Wisconsin, with activity also in Florida county parks and healthcare coalitions. The Madison Metropolitan School District posted RFB 4162 for petite bananas (July 8, 2026 posting, due July 29, 2026) projecting $78,000 annual value and 70–90 weekly cases during school sessions; Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia issued IFB #SN002-2027 for 200+ fresh-produce line items including multiple apple varieties (posted June 10, 2026, due June 26, 2026); Bartow County School System in Georgia solicited local fresh fruits and vegetables via RFP 10-2026-019 with geographic preference requiring sourcing within 400 miles (posted May 21, 2026, due June 22, 2026); and Marion Health Care Coalition posted a produce-vendor RFQ (posted August 7, 2026, due August 21, 2026) for the 2026–2027 contract period. Collier County Board of County Commissioners issued an Invitation to Negotiate for food services at North Collier Regional Park (posted October 8, 2026, due March 6, 2025) with a 10-point local-vendor preference. School district demand appears consistent across fall 2026 solicitation cycles, with contract terms typically running one school year (July through June) or multiple school-year periods.