UNSPSC 50521608: Non GMO castlebrite apricots

The variety of non GMO apricots known as non GMO castlebrite 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 50521608 Non GMO castlebrite apricots is a Commodity code. The recent opportunities posted under this code show little alignment with the abstract code name — state and local solicitations tagged with 50521608 are predominantly requesting fresh produce, fresh fruit and vegetable snacks, and eggs for school nutrition programs, rather than specifically sourcing non-GMO castlebrite apricots. School districts and boards of education are the primary issuing bodies, with activity concentrated in Georgia, Florida, Texas, and Wisconsin, sourcing through Request for Proposals, Invitations for Bid, and Requests for Bid across multiple school nutrition program contracts. The actual work being solicited spans comprehensive fresh produce procurement—apples, bananas, berries, broccoli, carrots, peppers, tomatoes, leafy greens, citrus, potatoes, and eggs—in volumes ranging from weekly deliveries to individual school sites through multi-district cooperative purchasing vehicles.

School districts in Georgia dominate recent activity, with solicitations from Madison Metropolitan School District (RFB 4162 for petite bananas and RFB 4163 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks, due July 29, 2026), Hancock County Board of Education (IFB for over 200 fresh produce line items, bid opening June 29, 2026), Bulloch County School District (IFP for 24 locally-grown produce items within 200 miles, due May 4, 2026), Liberty County Board of Education (IFB for produce and comprehensive food products, due April 29, 2026), Muscogee County School District (ITB for approximately 60 produce line items indexed to USDA market pricing, due April 27, 2026), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Bid 26-34 for 72 fresh produce items, due April 23, 2026), and Glynn County Board of Education (IFB 27-02 for approximately 60 produce line items, due April 14, 2026). Additional activity appears in Texas—Austin Independent School District (RFP 26RFP034 for fresh produce and beverages, due March 11, 2026) and McAllen Independent School District (RFP 2026-1029 for fresh produce, extended deadline March 6, 2026)—Florida's Hillsborough County Public Schools (RFP 26039RFPDST for USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program specialty produce, estimated award August 4, 2026), and Wisconsin's Madison Metropolitan School District. Bartow County School System (RFP 10-2026-019 for local fresh fruit and vegetables within 400 miles, due June 22, 2026) and Early County Board of Education (FY27 Food Bid with 300+ food items, due June 8, 2026) show additional Georgia district activity. Cooperative purchasing vehicles, including the GEC Buying Cooperative (Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-004 serving 30 Georgia districts with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two, due March 4, 2026), extend reach across multiple districts. The State of Georgia (PE55645NONST2026000000009, due June 22, 2026) posted a broader food and kitchen products solicitation. Deliveries typically occur weekly or multiple times weekly to school sites between early morning hours (5:00–7:30 a.m.) and mid-day (2:00–2:30 p.m.), with strict quality, traceability, HACCP, Buy American compliance, and insurance requirements across all procurements.