UNSPSC 50521539: Non GMO honeycrisp apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO honeycrisp 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 50521539 Non GMO Honeycrisp apples is a Commodity code that names a specific produce item, yet the recent state and local opportunities posted under this tag overwhelmingly solicit fresh produce bundles—apples included but never alone, and never specifically for Non GMO Honeycrisp varieties. School districts, county boards of education, and independent school districts across Georgia, Florida, Texas, and Wisconsin are the primary issuing bodies. They are buying comprehensive fresh-produce contracts to supply school nutrition programs, child nutrition initiatives, and USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) sites. The work ranges from weekly or twice-weekly bulk deliveries of dozens of produce line items to individual school sites, to farm-to-school partnerships requiring local sourcing within defined geographic radii. Representative recent solicitations include Madison Metropolitan School District Food & Nutrition Department (RFB 4162, due July 29, 2026) for petite bananas under a nine-month contract estimated at $78,000 annual value; Hancock County Board of Education in Sparta, Georgia (IFB #SN002-2027, due June 26, 2026) for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items including multiple apple varieties with July 2026 to June 2027 performance; and Hillsborough County Public Schools in Tampa, Florida (RFP 26039RFPDST, due March 11, 2026) for specialty fruits and vegetables under a cost-plus fixed-fee-per-case model serving the federally funded FFVP across approximately 18 elementary schools with an estimated annual budget of $600,000.

The code shows heavy concentration in Georgia school districts (Hancock County, Bulloch County, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham County, Glynn County, Douglas County cooperative serving 30 districts across two regions), with secondary activity in Wisconsin (Madison Metropolitan), Texas (McAllen Independent School District, Austin Independent School District), and Florida (Hillsborough County Public Schools). All opportunities weight domestic sourcing compliance—Buy American provisions requiring 51% domestic agricultural content in processed products—and emphasize HACCP plans, food safety traceability, 24/7 recall accessibility, and quality standards. School districts are awarding on lowest responsive and responsible bidder or lowest qualified pricing on line-item bases, with contracts typically running July to June and renewable for one to four additional one-year terms. Insurance minimums range from $500,000 to $2 million general liability depending on scope. No incumbent vendors are named across the recent postings, signaling open competitive procurement.