UNSPSC 50521558: Non GMO northern spy apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO northern spy 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 50521558 Non GMO northern spy apples is a Commodity code. State and local governments procure fresh produce under this code primarily through school nutrition programs, and the opportunities in the source show substantial activity in fresh fruit and vegetable sourcing for child nutrition — but the recent solicitations reveal a critical mismatch: the code nominally specifies non-GMO northern spy apples, yet the actual procurement activity spans comprehensive fresh produce portfolios across dozens of produce categories. Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 (posted July 8, 2026, due July 29, 2026) solicits petite bananas with weekly usage of 70–90 cases and an estimated annual contract value of $78,000, while Hancock County Board of Education's IFB (due June 26, 2026) encompasses over 200 produce line items including multiple apple varieties (Ambrosia, Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith, Honey Crisp, Jazz), berries, cruciferous vegetables, root vegetables, and specialty items. The code shows little relevant recent activity aligned specifically to northern spy apples; instead, state and local school nutrition programs are sourcing broad assortments of fresh produce with apple varieties named ad hoc based on availability and menu needs rather than cultivar specification.

School districts dominate the issuing-body mix across Georgia, Florida, Texas, and Wisconsin. Douglas County School System (Georgia) is operating a cooperative procurement through GEC Buying Cooperative that serves 30 school districts across two geographic areas with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two. Additional representative opportunities include Glynn County Board of Education IFB 27–02 (due April 14, 2026), Bulloch County School District RFP (due May 4, 2026), Muscogee County School District ITB 26–017 (due April 27, 2026), Liberty County Board of Education IFBs (due April 29, 2026), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System Bid 26–34 (due April 23, 2026), and Hillsborough County Public Schools RFP 26039RFPDST (due March 11, 2026, for USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program delivery to 18 elementary schools). Texas independent school districts McAllen ISD (RFP 2026–1029, proposals extended to March 6, 2026) and Austin ISD (RFP 26RFP034, due March 11, 2026) solicit fresh produce on competitive bases with Good Food Purchasing Program requirements and domestic-sourcing preferences. The code sees concentrated activity in school nutrition procurement across the Southeast and Southwest with sporadic activity in Wisconsin and Florida; no state agencies, county purchasing offices, municipalities outside education, or transit authorities appear in the recent opportunities for this commodity code.