UNSPSC 50521593: Non GMO white transparent apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO white transparent 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 50521593 Non GMO white transparent apples (Commodity) describes fresh fruit procurement for school nutrition programs and related institutional food service, though recent state and local solicitations under this code show substantial scope drift—the posted opportunities predominantly solicit fresh produce broadly rather than the specific apple variety the code nominates. School districts across Georgia, Texas, and Wisconsin are the primary buyers, issuing RFBs, RFPs, and IFBs for weekly or monthly fresh fruit and vegetable delivery to cafeterias serving students in National School Lunch Programs and USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Programs. Typical contracts span 50 to 300+ line items of mixed fresh produce including multiple apple varieties (Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, Jazz, Ambrosia), bananas, berries, melons, citrus, root vegetables, and leafy greens, with annual values estimated between $78,000 and $4.4 million depending on district size and program scope. Vendors must maintain HACCP plans, comply with Buy American provisions requiring domestic sourcing or 51% domestic agricultural commodity content in processed items, provide GAP certifications or food safety audit documentation, and deliver weekly to multiple school sites between early morning hours (typically 5:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m.) and mid-afternoon, Monday through Friday, with 98% fill-rate minimums and product quality guarantees.

School districts in Georgia dominate recent activity, with Liberty County, Glynn County, Muscogee County, Hancock County, Bulloch County, and Savannah-Chatham County all posting sealed-bid and RFP opportunities between February and July 2026; McAllen and Austin Independent School Districts in Texas and Madison Metropolitan School District in Wisconsin round out geographic spread. Representative recent solicitations include Madison Metropolitan School District RFB 4162 (Petite Bananas, due July 29, 2026, $78,000 estimated annual value), Hancock County Board of Education IFB #SN002-2027 (over 200 fresh produce line items across multiple apple varieties, Gala and Fuji prominent, due June 26, 2026), Glynn County Board of Education IFB 27-02 (60 produce line items including 750 cases gold apples and 1,100 cases red apples, due April 14, 2026), and Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-004 through GEC Buying Cooperative (72 produce line items including apples, serving 30 school districts in Georgia with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One, due March 4, 2026). Pricing benchmarks typically peg fresh produce costs to USDA Atlanta Terminal Wholesale Market Report or USDA Fruit and Vegetable Market News Index pricing, with vendors permitted to bid negative markups or fixed fees above index. Award criteria weight cost heavily (30–50% of evaluation), followed by vendor qualifications, product quality and availability, past performance with school districts, and alignment with sustainability or local-sourcing objectives where applicable. Affirmative action compliance, debarment certification, E-Verify authorization, and general liability insurance of $500,000 to $2,000,000 are standard compliance requirements across jurisdictions.