UNSPSC 50521614: Non GMO earliman apricots

The variety of non GMO apricots known as non GMO earliman 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 50521614 Non GMO earliman apricots (Commodity) captures fresh fruit procurement by state and local governments for school nutrition programs, regional parks, and healthcare facilities. The code reflects what state and local buyers are actually purchasing: specific produce items for high-volume food service operations under contracts that emphasize quality standards, delivery timelines, food safety compliance, and traceability. Recent solicitations show school districts and county parks requesting individual fruit and vegetable line items as part of broader fresh-produce or concession-food bids, with vendors required to meet ripeness grades, temperature controls, fill-rate guarantees, and HACCP documentation. Issuing bodies include independent school districts (Madison Metropolitan, Hancock County, Early County, Bartow County in Georgia), county parks departments (Collier County, Florida), healthcare coalitions (Marion Health Care Coalition), and state procurement offices. School districts dominate recent activity, soliciting fresh produce as part of National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, and USDA Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program contracts.

Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia and Wisconsin, with secondary activity in Florida and coverage across other states. Representative recent opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas (70–90 cases weekly, contract value $78,000, bids due July 29, 2026) and Hancock County Board of Education's IFB #SN002-2027 for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items including multiple apple and berry varieties, with sealed bids due June 26, 2026. Bartow County School System issued RFP 10-2026-019 for local fresh fruits and vegetables sourced within 400 miles, proposals due June 22, 2026. Collier County Board of County Commissioners solicited food services via ITN (proposals due March 6, 2025) for concession facilities at North Collier Regional Park. School district contracts typically run July through June fiscal years with firm pricing and three-year renewal options; buyers emphasize domestic content, organic preferences where applicable, traceability documentation, and vendor insurance minimums of $500,000 to $1,000,000. A 5% diversity-owned business preference appears in Wisconsin procurement; local-vendor and geographic-sourcing preferences are standard in Georgia school bids.