UNSPSC 50521581: Non GMO spartan apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO spartan 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 50521581 Non GMO spartan apples is a Commodity code that does not map to the work state and local governments are actually soliciting under it. The recent opportunities block shows no procurements for Non GMO spartan apples or any apples purchased under this code. Instead, the tagged opportunities reflect fresh produce procurement broadly—bananas, mixed produce items, and multi-line-item food service contracts—with no specification for the Non GMO spartan apple variety or apple-specific purchasing alone. The code shows little relevant recent activity aligned to its stated commodity scope.

School districts across Georgia, Texas, and Florida dominate the issuing-body mix, with procurement offices at Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Bartow County School System, Bulloch County School District, Liberty County Board of Education, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Glynn County Board of Education, McAllen Independent School District, Austin Independent School District, Douglas County School System, and Hillsborough County Public Schools all posting fresh produce solicitations between February and July 2026. Representative procurements include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas (due July 29, 2026), Liberty County Board of Education's IFB for food products (due April 29, 2026), and Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 for fresh produce and eggs through the GEC Buying Cooperative (due March 4, 2026, with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two). Geographic activity clusters in Georgia and extends into Texas and Florida, with the majority of recent opportunities issued by Georgia school nutrition programs.