UNSPSC 50521580: Non GMO sierra beauty apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO sierra beauty 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 50521580 Non GMO sierra beauty apples is a Commodity code representing a specific apple variety, though recent state and local solicitations under this code show minimal targeted procurement for Non GMO sierra beauty apples specifically. Instead, school districts across Georgia and Texas are actively soliciting fresh produce broadly—including multiple apple varieties (Gala, Fuji, Granny Smith, Honey Crisp, Ambrosia, red and gold apples), bananas, berries, and seasonal vegetables—under school nutrition programs, farm-to-school initiatives, and USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Programs. State and local buying under this code tier occurs primarily through school districts and boards of education (Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Schools, Bartow County Schools, Bulloch County Schools, Liberty County Schools, Muscogee County Schools, Savannah-Chatham County Schools, Glynn County Schools, McAllen ISD, Austin ISD, Douglas County Schools) and state procurement offices (State of Georgia), with school nutrition programs representing the dominant use case for institutional fresh produce purchasing.

Recent opportunities span Georgia (Hancock County, Bartow County, Bulloch County, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham County, Glynn County, Douglas County), Texas (McAllen ISD, Austin ISD), Wisconsin (Madison Metropolitan School District), and the broader Southeast. Representative recent solicitations include Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce covering over 200 line items with delivery to three school sites (due June 26, 2026); Douglas County School System's RFP through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 school districts across Georgia with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million and $1.1 million for two geographic areas (sealed proposals due March 4, 2026); Bulloch County School District's IFP for locally-grown produce within 200 miles, emphasizing a farm-to-school program serving approximately 11,200 students (proposals due May 4, 2026); and Glynn County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce covering approximately 60 line items for 16 school locations (sealed bids due April 14, 2026). Most contracts run July 1 through June 30 on an annual or multi-year basis with renewal options, feature Buy American compliance requirements and HACCP documentation, and award on lowest responsive and responsible bidder or cost-plus pricing models tied to USDA market indices.