UNSPSC 50521584: Non GMO stayman apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO stayman 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 50521584 Non-GMO Stayman apples is a Commodity code that captures state and local procurement of fresh produce for school meal programs, though recent solicitation activity under this specific code shows a pronounced mismatch: the code nominally describes a single apple variety, yet the opportunities posted are predominantly for broad fresh-produce categories spanning multiple apple varieties, bananas, vegetables, and complete food-service supply lines. School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, with repeated procurement activity from Georgia systems (Madison Metropolitan, Hancock County, Bartow County, Bulloch County, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham County, Glynn County, and Douglas County), alongside districts in Florida, Texas, and other states. The work being solicited includes weekly or regular delivery of fresh fruit and vegetables to school nutrition programs, typically under IFB, RFP, and RFQ notice types, with contract values ranging from estimated annual spends of $78,000 (Madison Metropolitan for petite bananas) to $4.4 million (Douglas County cooperative produce procurement). Vendors must meet strict specifications including HACCP plans, traceability documentation, Buy American compliance, general liability insurance minimums ($500,000 to $2,000,000), and delivery schedules that vary from weekly to twice-weekly, often with early-morning windows (5:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. or 6:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.). Many solicitations explicitly exclude monosodium glutamate, high-fructose corn syrup, and artificial additives, and several offer preferences for locally grown or domestic sourcing within defined radius limits (50 to 400 miles).

Geographic activity concentrates heavily in Georgia, where recent opportunities from Hancock County (IFB due June 26, 2026), Bulloch County (RFP due May 4, 2026), Liberty County (IFB due April 29, 2026), Muscogee County (ITB due April 27, 2026), Savannah-Chatham County (Bid 26-34 due April 23, 2026), Glynn County (IFB 27-02 due April 14, 2026), and Douglas County (RFP SN 26-004 due March 4, 2026) demonstrate sustained quarterly procurement cycles. Outside Georgia, Madison Metropolitan School District (Wisconsin) posted RFBs 4162 and 4163 due July 29, 2026, Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) conducted an RFP (26039RFPDST) with proposals due March 11, 2026, McAllen Independent School District (Texas) issued RFP 2026-1029 due March 6, 2026, and Austin Independent School District (Texas) solicited through RFP 26RFP034 due March 11, 2026. The Douglas County cooperative procurement through the GEC Buying Cooperative spans 30 school districts across two Georgia areas with estimated annual spend of approximately $5.5 million combined, signaling that cooperative purchasing vehicles aggregate significant volumes in this space. Award patterns favor lowest responsive and responsible bidders evaluated on cost (typically 30–50% of scoring weight), with quality, vendor experience, and compliance requirements carrying secondary weight; several districts (Hancock County, Bulloch County, Liberty County, Muscogee County) permit line-item awards to multiple vendors to optimize cost and product mix.