UNSPSC 50521564: Non GMO pink lady apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO pink lady 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 50521564 Non GMO pink lady apples is a Commodity code that describes fresh fruit procurement by state and local governments, though the recent solicitation record shows minimal specific demand for this variety. School districts, county parks agencies, and healthcare coalitions are the primary issuing bodies, soliciting fresh produce as a core component of food-service operations and student nutrition programs. The scope spans fresh fruit and vegetable procurement for cafeterias, concession facilities, and nutrition initiatives, with vendors required to meet health and safety certifications, delivery schedules, and often local-sourcing or domestic-content preferences. Recent opportunities show school districts in particular issuing line-by-line produce RFBs and RFPs covering 200+ produce items (apples, bananas, berries, root vegetables, citrus, specialty fruits), with evaluation criteria typically weighting cost at 40%, product quality and compliance at 20–35%, vendor qualifications and references at 10–20%, and set-asides or preferences for diverse-owned businesses, local or regional sourcing, and organic certification. A 10% local-vendor preference, 5% disadvantaged-business status weighting, and $0.20 per-pound organic discounts appear regularly in scoring matrices.

Activity concentrates in Georgia and Wisconsin, with recent opportunities from Hancock County Schools and Bartow County School System (Georgia), Madison Metropolitan School District (Wisconsin), Early County Board of Education (Georgia), Collier County Parks (Florida), and Marion Health Care Coalition. Representative solicitations include Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce (bids due June 26, 2026; contract July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027; 200+ line items spanning multiple apple varieties), Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB for petite bananas (bids due July 29, 2026; 70–90 cases weekly; $78,000 estimated annual value), Bartow County School System's RFP for local fresh fruits and vegetables within 400 miles (proposals due June 22, 2026; contract July 20, 2026–June 30, 2027 with four one-year renewal options), and Early County Board of Education's RFB for 300+ food items including produce (bids due June 8, 2026; July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027 contract period). No recent solicitations specifically name Non GMO pink lady apples as a line item.