UNSPSC 50521525: Non GMO fuji apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO fuji 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 50521525 Non GMO Fuji apples is a Commodity code that names a specific fresh produce item, yet state and local procurement activity under this code shows minimal direct match between the nominal scope and the actual work being solicited. The recent opportunities block contains no solicitations explicitly for Non GMO Fuji apples alone; instead, school districts across Georgia, Texas, and Florida are issuing RFPs, RFQs, IFBs, and ITBs for comprehensive fresh produce portfolios that include Fuji apples as one line item among dozens. For example, Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for 2026-27 school year fresh produce (due June 26, 2026) lists Fuji apples among over 200 produce line items; Savannah-Chatham County Public School System's Bid 26-34 (due April 23, 2026) estimates 21,125 cases of Fuji apples annually as part of a 72-item produce procurement; and Glynn County Board of Education's IFB 27-02 (due April 14, 2026) includes gold and red apples in a 60-line-item fresh produce solicitation. School districts dominate the recent activity, with recurring buyers including Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Bulloch County School District, Liberty County Board of Education, Muscogee County School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, and Glynn County Board of Education in Georgia, plus McAllen and Austin Independent School Districts in Texas and Hillsborough County Public Schools in Florida.

Activity clusters in Georgia (Hancock, Bulloch, Liberty, Muscogee, Savannah-Chatham, Glynn, Douglas counties) with secondary concentration in Texas (McAllen, Austin) and Florida (Hillsborough, Bartow). School districts across these states are building annual produce contracts under National School Lunch and School Breakfast Program funding, with many citing USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program participation. Deliveries typically occur weekly or multiple times weekly to 10–60 school sites with early-morning windows (5:00 a.m.–7:30 a.m. start times), and specifications emphasize domestic sourcing, HACCP compliance, traceability, and 98% fill rates. Representative solicitations include Hancock County Board of Education's IFB SN002-2027 (due June 26, 2026) covering Fuji apples among fresh produce for July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027; Savannah-Chatham County Public School System's Bid 2634 (due April 23, 2026) with estimated 21,125 annual cases of Fuji apples; and Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative (due March 4, 2026) serving 30 districts with $4.4 million estimated Area One spending. Vendors face Buy American requirements, insurance mandates ($500,000–$2 million general liability depending on district), fixed pricing for 12-month terms with limited price-redetermination windows, and evaluation heavily weighted to cost (30–50 points) and vendor qualifications.