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 is a Commodity code that does not reflect the actual procurement activity in recent state and local opportunities. The code nominally describes a single apple variety, but recent solicitations show school districts and school nutrition programs across Georgia, Florida, and Texas sourcing fresh produce broadly—including bananas, berries, vegetables, leafy greens, citrus fruits, and eggs—through annual food service contracts that treat produce as a commodity input to child nutrition programs rather than a specialty product line. The mismatch between the code's narrow scope and the operational reality of institutional food procurement suggests this code captures little relevant activity in the current marketplace.

Recent opportunities show school districts and school nutrition programs as the dominant issuing bodies, with widespread geographic activity across Georgia (Madison Metropolitan, Hancock County, Bartow County, Bulloch County, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham, Glynn County, and Douglas County), Florida (Hillsborough County), and Texas (McAllen Independent and Austin Independent), along with the State of Georgia. Representative solicitations include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas (due July 29, 2026, with estimated annual contract value of $78,000) and RFB 4163 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks (due July 29, 2026, with approximately 5,900 weekly servings for elementary students under the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program); Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 districts across Georgia (March 4, 2026 deadline, estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One); and Hillsborough County Public Schools' RFP 26039RFQDST for specialty fruits and vegetables under the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program serving approximately 18 elementary schools with estimated annual budget of $600,000. School nutrition programs consistently require HACCP plans, Buy American compliance, insurance minimums of $500,000 to $2,000,000 general liability, E-Verify authorization, debarment certification, and adherence to USDA whole-grain and nutritional standards, with awards typically made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder on a line-item basis allowing multiple vendors.