UNSPSC 50521535: Non GMO granny smith apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO granny smith 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 50521535 Non GMO Granny Smith apples, a Commodity code, spans fresh fruit procurement for school nutrition programs, though the recent opportunities block shows persistent mismatch between the code's nominal scope and what state and local governments are actually soliciting. School districts across Georgia, Texas, and Florida are issuing RFPs, RFQs, IFBs, and ITBs for comprehensive fresh produce and food service supply contracts that include apples as one line item among dozens of fruits, vegetables, eggs, and prepared items—not apples as the primary or sole procurement target. Madison Metropolitan School District in Wisconsin solicited petite bananas under RFB 4162 (due July 29, 2026) and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks under RFB 4163 (due July 29, 2026), neither focused on the commodity code's product. Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia issued IFB #SN002-2027 (due June 26, 2026) for over 200 produce line items including multiple apple varieties (Ambrosia, Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith, Honey Crisp, Jazz) alongside berries, vegetables, citrus, and melons. Hillsborough County Public Schools in Tampa, Florida is seeking fresh fruit and vegetable program vendors under RFP 26039RFQDST (due March 11, 2026 — already closed) for specialty produce delivery to elementary schools. Douglas County School System in Georgia issued RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative (due March 4, 2026) for approximately 72 produce line items across 30 districts with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two.

School districts and county boards of education dominate issuing activity under this code, with procurement clustered in Georgia, Texas, and Florida during spring and early summer months. Early County Schools, 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; McAllen Independent School District in Texas; and Austin Independent School District in Texas have all posted solicitations in 2026 for annual produce contracts. The Douglas County cooperative RFP (due March 4, 2026) serves 30 districts across Georgia and represents the largest identified procurement in this block. Representative work involves weekly or twice-weekly deliveries to multiple school sites, HACCP compliance and food traceability documentation, Buy American provisions requiring 51% domestic content in processed products, delivery windows typically between 5:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., pricing anchored to USDA market reports, and contract terms running July 1 through June 30 with renewal options. Evaluation commonly weights cost at 30–50%, product quality and availability at 15–30%, vendor qualifications and experience at 15–20%, and service capability at 10–20%. The code shows no recent activity specifically targeting non-GMO Granny Smith apples as a standalone commodity; apples appear as bulk line items within institutional food service buys, not as specialized product procurement.