UNSPSC 50521585: Non GMO stayman winesap apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO stayman winesap 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 50521585 Non GMO stayman winesap apples, a Commodity code, does not align with the state and local procurement activity actually being solicited under this code designation. Recent opportunities tagged with this code predominantly solicit petite bananas, fresh fruit and vegetable snacks, and comprehensive fresh produce packages spanning multiple fruit and vegetable lines—not apples or apple-specific sourcing. The mismatch suggests either miscoding in individual jurisdictions' procurement systems or a code designation error in the source material. School districts and county boards of education are the primary issuing bodies for food service procurement, with state-level participation limited to a single Georgia-wide solicitation. The activity spans school nutrition programs serving students through the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, and USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program, with some districts emphasizing local and domestic sourcing preferences.

Recent opportunities show activity concentrated in Georgia and Texas, with additional procurement in Wisconsin and Florida. Representative recent solicitations include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas (due July 29, 2026), Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce across 200+ line items including multiple apple varieties (due June 26, 2026), and Douglas County School System's RFP for fresh produce and eggs through the GEC Buying Cooperative covering 30 school districts with estimated annual spending of approximately $5.5 million (due March 4, 2026). Most school-based procurements use IFB or RFP vehicles with annual contract terms running July 1 through June 30, emphasize Buy American provisions and HACCP compliance, require weekly deliveries to multiple school sites, and award on lowest responsive and responsible bid or lowest qualified pricing basis. The code shows substantial recent activity but contains systematic tagging misalignment with actual commodity scope.