UNSPSC 50521600: Non GMO apricots

The type of non GMO fruit known as non GMO apricots. 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 50521600 Non GMO apricots (Class) shows minimal recent state and local procurement activity aligned with its nominal scope. The code is primarily searched by school districts' nutrition programs, which are instead actively sourcing fresh produce under broader categorical codes — bananas, apples, berries, leafy greens, root vegetables, and mixed produce staples from multiple vendors rather than non-GMO apricots as a standalone line item. Recent school nutrition solicitations name apricots only incidentally within comprehensive produce lists; no standalone apricot procurement is evident in the dataset.

School districts across Georgia, Texas, and Florida dominate fresh produce buying in this market segment, with issuing bodies including Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Bartow County School System, Bulloch County School District, Liberty County Board of Education, Muscogee County School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Glynn County Board of Education, McAllen Independent School District, Austin Independent School District, and Douglas County School System via the GEC Buying Cooperative. Representative recent opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas (due July 29, 2026, estimated annual value $78,000) and RFB 4163 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks sourced within 400 miles of Madison (due July 29, 2026); Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items with annual contract from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027; and Douglas County School System's cooperative RFP SN 26-004 covering 72 produce line items for 30 districts totaling approximately $5.5 million annually. Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia and Texas, with secondary activity in Wisconsin and Florida. The absence of standalone non-GMO apricot solicitations suggests minimal near-term pursuit opportunity under this specific code.