UNSPSC 50521548: Non GMO katy apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO katy 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 50521548 Non GMO Katy apples, a Commodity code, captures fresh fruit supply contracts that state and local governments source for school cafeterias, park concessions, healthcare facilities, and food-service operations. The work involves delivery of fresh apples and other produce meeting specified quality, ripeness, and food-safety standards, often with regional sourcing preferences and traceability requirements. Issuing bodies include school districts (the primary buyer), county parks and recreation departments, county boards of education, and healthcare coalition organizations. School districts dominate recent activity, issuing multiple bids for fresh produce across diverse line items—petite bananas, mixed fresh fruits and vegetables, and comprehensive produce lists spanning apples, berries, root vegetables, and specialty items. Evaluation criteria consistently weight cost heavily (40 percent) alongside service capability, compliance documentation (HACCP plans, E-Verify), and references; some jurisdictions offer bonus points or price discounts for diverse-owned vendors, local sourcing within specified mileage radii, or organic certification.

Recent activity clusters in Georgia and Wisconsin. Madison Metropolitan School District issued two RFBs in July 2026—one for petite bananas (70–90 cases weekly, $78,000 annual value, bids due July 29) and one for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks (5,900 servings weekly, Wisconsin-sourced within 400 miles, bids due July 29). Hancock County Board of Education solicited fresh produce for the 2026–27 school year in June 2026 (IFB #SN002-2027, bids due June 26) with over 200 line items across apple varieties, berries, vegetables, and citrus spanning three school delivery locations. Bartow County School System issued an RFP in May 2026 for local fresh fruits and vegetables (400-mile sourcing requirement, proposals due June 22, contract term July 20, 2026 through June 30, 2027). Early County Board of Education solicited line-by-line food bids in May 2026 (bids due June 8) including 300+ food items with emphasis on domestic sourcing and whole-grain compliance. Outside school districts, Collier County issued an ITN for food services at North Collier Regional Park (response date March 6, 2025) and Marion Health Care Coalition sought produce proposals in August 2026 (due August 21). All contracts run 12-month terms typically spanning academic or fiscal years; most include renewal options and require transport and packing charges included in bid pricing, no separate fuel surcharges.