UNSPSC 50521615: Non GMO early bright apricots

The variety of non GMO apricots known as non GMO early bright 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 50521615 Non GMO early bright apricots is a Commodity code that in practice names fresh produce staples — commonly apples, bananas, berries, broccoli, carrots, peppers, tomatoes, and leafy greens — purchased by school districts to supply National School Lunch Programs, School Breakfast Programs, and USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program grants. The code shows no recent solicitations for apricots specifically; instead, school nutrition programs across Georgia, Florida, and Texas are procuring broad fresh produce portfolios that include apricots only as minor line items within larger fruit assortments. Issuing bodies are predominantly independent school districts and county boards of education, including Madison Metropolitan School District (Wisconsin), Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia), Bartow County School System (Georgia), Hillsborough County Public Schools (Tampa, Florida), Bulloch County School District (Georgia), Liberty County Board of Education (Georgia), Muscogee County School District (Georgia), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia), Glynn County Board of Education (Georgia), McAllen Independent School District (Texas), Austin Independent School District (Texas), and Douglas County School System (Georgia serving 30 districts through a buying cooperative). A small number of state-level and special-purpose entities (Georgia Department of Education) also solicit food products at this tier.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia, Texas, and Florida, with Georgia accounting for the majority of posted opportunities. Representative solicitations span late 2025 through mid-2026: Madison Metropolitan School District issued RFB 4162 for petite bananas due July 29, 2026, with estimated annual value of $78,000; Hancock County Board of Education posted IFB #SN002-2027 for over 200 fresh produce line items due June 26, 2026, requiring domestic agricultural content and delivery to three school sites; Douglas County School System issued RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative for 72 produce line items serving 30 districts, with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two, proposals due March 4, 2026; and Austin Independent School District posted RFP 26RFP034 for fresh produce and beverages due March 11, 2026, emphasizing Good Food Purchasing Program compliance and Texas-grown sourcing preferences. Solicitations consistently employ RFB (Request for Bid), IFB (Invitation for Bid), and RFP (Request for Proposal) notice types, with response dates typically 30–60 days from posting. Award patterns favor line-item allocation to multiple vendors, firm pricing for one-year contract periods with renewal options, and cost-based evaluation weighted at 30–50 percent. Compliance requirements universally include HACCP plans, Buy American provisions, food safety certifications, liability insurance ($500,000 to $2 million minimum), and E-Verify authorization; no significant set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises are noted across the sample.