UNSPSC 50521568: Non GMO prime gold apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO prime gold 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 50521568 Non GMO prime gold apples is a Commodity code. State and local governments procure fresh fruit under this code, though recent activity shows schools soliciting across a broader spectrum of produce items rather than apples alone. Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Bartow County School System, Bulloch County School District, Liberty County Board of Education, Muscogee County School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Glynn County Board of Education, and Douglas County School System—all Georgia and Wisconsin school districts—have posted RFPs, RFQs, ITBs, and IFBs for fresh produce contracts in the past four months. These jurisdictions are soliciting apples as line items within comprehensive produce portfolios that span bananas, berries, melons, vegetables, and prepared items. School nutrition programs dominate the issuing-body mix; no county or state health departments, municipalities, or transit authorities appear in the recent opportunities. Vendor evaluation consistently weighs cost heavily (30 to 50 points), with secondary emphasis on quality, delivery reliability, vendor qualifications and experience, and compliance with Buy American and USDA food safety standards including HACCP plans and traceability.

Geographic concentration is strong in Georgia, where ten of the sixteen recent solicitations originated; Wisconsin accounts for one (Madison Metropolitan). Representative recent opportunities include Hancock County Board of Education IFB #SN002-2027 (due June 26, 2026) soliciting over 200 fresh-produce line items including multiple apple varieties for the 2026-27 school year at an estimated annual spend level not disclosed; Muscogee County School District ITB 26-017 (due April 27, 2026) requesting approximately 60 produce items with pricing indexed to USDA Fruit and Vegetable Market News prices; and Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative (due March 4, 2026) procuring fresh produce and eggs across 30 school districts in two Georgia areas with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two. Contract terms are typically one year (July 1 through June 30) with renewal options. Delivery frequencies are weekly, with temperature and shelf-life requirements specified. All jurisdictions require compliance with domestic sourcing preferences, HACCP documentation, and liability insurance; several offer price preferences for locally grown or organic produce and encourage participation from diverse-owned vendors.