UNSPSC 50521521: Non GMO early mcintosh apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO early mcintosh 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 50521521 Non GMO early McIntosh apples, a Commodity code, represents fresh produce procurement by state and local jurisdictions — specifically the supply of apples and other fresh fruits and vegetables to school nutrition programs, county parks, healthcare coalitions, and related food service operations. The work being solicited under this code spans produce distribution, delivery coordination, and compliance with food safety standards, though the recent opportunities show considerable variation in scope: some solicitations focus narrowly on specific produce items (petite bananas, early McIntosh apples), while others encompass broad fresh-produce baskets across multiple item lines.

Recent opportunities show school districts as the dominant buyer, with Madison Metropolitan School District (Wisconsin), Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia), Early County Board of Education (Georgia), and Bartow County School System (Georgia) all posting solicitations in the past five months. County parks and food service operations also appear: Collier County Board of County Commissioners (Florida) solicited food services via Invitation to Negotiate in October 2026, and Marion Health Care Coalition sought produce proposals in August 2026. Geographic activity clusters in Georgia and Wisconsin, with one Florida and one general state-level Georgia procurement. Representative recent opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's petite banana bid (RFB 4162, due July 29, 2026, $78,000 annual value), Hancock County Schools' fresh produce IFB for over 200 line items spanning apples, berries, and specialty produce (IFB #SN002-2027, sealed bids due June 26, 2026), and Bartow County School System's local fresh fruits and vegetables RFP requiring 400-mile sourcing within Georgia (RFP 10-2026-019, due June 22, 2026). School nutrition contracts typically run July through June with firm pricing, HACCP compliance requirements, early-morning delivery windows (5:00–7:00 a.m.), and strong preference for local or regional sourcing within 400 miles where specified; evaluation often weights cost at 40 percent with supplemental scoring on vendor experience, food safety compliance, and diverse-business status.