UNSPSC 50521538: Non GMO greensleeves apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO greensleeves 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 50521538 Non GMO greensleeves apples, a Commodity code, represents fresh fruit procurement by state and local governments primarily through school district food service operations and county parks departments. While the code's nominal scope is Non GMO greensleeves apples specifically, recent state and local solicitations under this code reflect a much broader pattern: school districts and education agencies are buying fresh produce — including apples, bananas, berries, citrus, root vegetables, and specialty fruits — as part of their National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program operations, often with sourcing preferences for domestic, organic, or locally grown items. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts (Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Bartow County School System, Early County Board of Education) supplemented by county parks and recreation departments (Collier County), healthcare coalitions (Marion Health Care Coalition), and state procurement offices (State of Georgia). School districts dominate the volume of solicitations and represent the primary customer base for fresh produce under this code.

Recent activity spans Georgia, Wisconsin, and Florida. Representative opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District requesting bids for petite bananas (RFB 4162, due July 29, 2026, estimated annual contract value $78,000, delivery twice weekly to the Food Production Center), Hancock County Board of Education issuing an IFB for over 200 line items of fresh produce spanning multiple apple varieties and other fruits and vegetables (IFB #SN002-2027, due June 26, 2026, contract period July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027), Bartow County School System seeking local fresh fruits and vegetables sourced within 400 miles (RFP 10-2026-019, proposal deadline June 22, 2026), and Early County Board of Education requesting line-by-line food bids including fresh and dried fruits (bids due June 8, 2026). Collier County Board of County Commissioners is soliciting food-service vendors for concessions at North Collier Regional Park via ITN (response date March 6, 2025). School districts typically weight cost heavily (40 percent) in evaluation while also scoring local sourcing, organic certification, traceability documentation, references, and diverse-business status. Most contracts run from July through June aligned to the school fiscal year, with delivery requirements to multiple school sites and strict temperature, quality, and fill-rate standards.