UNSPSC 50521620: Non GMO golden sweet apricots

The variety of non GMO apricots known as non GMO golden sweet 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 50521620 Non GMO golden sweet apricots is a Commodity code that describes fresh fruit procurement—but the recent state and local opportunities under this code show little alignment with apricots specifically. Instead, school districts and education agencies are soliciting fresh produce broadly, including bananas, berries, apples, and mixed seasonal fruits and vegetables for child nutrition programs, farm-to-school initiatives, and USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program participation. The code's nominal scope (golden sweet apricots, non-GMO) does not match the actual procurement activity tagged to it, which spans generic fresh-produce supply contracts serving 30 to 60 school sites per district.

School districts dominate the issuing body mix, with recent opportunities from Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Bartow County School System, Early County Board of Education, 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 across Georgia, Wisconsin, Texas, and Florida. Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia (Hancock County, Bartow County, Early County, Bulloch County, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham County, Glynn County, and Douglas County), with additional recent solicitations in Wisconsin (Madison Metropolitan School District), Texas (McAllen and Austin), and statewide Georgia procurement through the GEC Buying Cooperative. Representative opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District RFB 4162 for petite bananas (response due July 29, 2026) at an estimated $78,000 annual contract value, Hancock County Board of Education IFB #SN002-2027 for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items (bids due June 26, 2026), Bulloch County School District IFP for locally-grown produce sourced within 200 miles (proposals due May 4, 2026), and Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 districts across two geographic areas with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million and $1.1 million by area (proposals due March 4, 2026). Vendors should note that recent school-nutrition procurement emphasizes HACCP compliance, traceability documentation, USDA Buy American provisions requiring minimum 51% domestic content in processed items, geographic preference for local sourcing within 200–400 miles where cost and quality align, and strict fill-rate and delivery-window requirements (typically 5:00–7:00 a.m. Monday–Friday).