UNSPSC 50521528: Non GMO giliflower apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO giliflower 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 50521528 Non GMO giliflower apples (Commodity) does not align with the recent state and local procurement activity indexed under this code. The most recent solicitations tagged to this Commodity code are overwhelmingly for fresh produce procurement by school nutrition programs, but the opportunities requested bananas, mixed fresh fruits and vegetables, eggs, and a broad spectrum of produce staples—not giliflower apples specifically. Madison Metropolitan School District in Wisconsin posted an RFB for petite bananas (due July 29, 2026) and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks (due July 29, 2026); Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia issued an IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items including multiple apple varieties, berries, cruciferous and root vegetables, and citrus (due June 26, 2026); and Glynn County Board of Education in Georgia solicited sealed bids for approximately 60 produce line items with weekly deliveries to 16 school locations (due April 14, 2026). The code shows no documented recent opportunities specifically purchasing non-GMO giliflower apples or any giliflower apple varieties at all.

The issuing bodies driving activity are state departments and school districts across the South and Midwest, particularly Georgia and Wisconsin. Douglas County School System in Georgia is procuring through the GEC Buying Cooperative for 30 school districts with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two (RFP SN 26-004, due March 4, 2026). Hillsborough County Public Schools in Tampa, Florida is soliciting for a cost-plus fixed-fee contract to deliver specialty fruits and vegetables to 18 elementary school sites under the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program with an estimated annual budget of $600,000 (RFP 26039RFPDST, proposal due March 11, 2026). Austin Independent School District in Texas is seeking proposals for fresh produce and a la carte beverages (RFP 26RFP034, due March 11, 2026). Across recent solicitations, school nutrition programs dominate the issuing bodies, with occasional participation from county purchasing offices managing multi-district cooperatives. The geographic concentration spans Georgia, Wisconsin, Texas, and Florida, with secondary activity in other states. Given the mismatch between the nominal code scope and actual purchasing behavior, this code presents limited relevance for vendors pursuing non-GMO giliflower apple sales to state and local buyers.