UNSPSC 50521622: Non GMO helena apricots

The variety of non GMO apricots known as non GMO helena 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 50521622 Non GMO helena apricots is a Commodity code that nominally names a single produce item, but the recent state and local opportunities tagged under it center on fresh produce procurement for school food service operations—principally school districts' National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs and USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Programs. State and local buyers under this code are overwhelmingly school districts and school boards procuring comprehensive fresh produce assortments (apples, bananas, berries, leafy greens, root vegetables, peppers, tomatoes, and specialty items), often with eggs and supplementary food items bundled in. Issuing bodies include independent school districts, county school boards, and multidistrict cooperative purchasing vehicles; no state departments or transit authorities appear in the recent opportunities. School districts in Georgia dominate the recent activity (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 Schools, Glynn County Board of Education, and Douglas County School System via GEC Buying Cooperative), with additional significant procurements from school districts in Texas (McAllen Independent School District, Austin Independent School District) and Florida (Hillsborough County Public Schools).

Representative recent opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas (posted July 8, 2026, due July 29, 2026) with an estimated annual contract value of $78,000 for delivery September 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, and Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative (posted February 4, 2026, due March 4, 2026) for fresh produce and eggs covering 30 school districts across two Georgia regions with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two. Opportunities predominantly use RFB, RFP, and IFB notice types with response dates typically 30 to 60 days from posting. Evaluation criteria across solicitations consistently weight cost at 30–50 percent, with secondary emphasis on vendor qualifications, product quality, delivery reliability, insurance compliance, HACCP certification, Buy American compliance, and references. School districts frequently require weekly or twice-weekly delivery to multiple sites, maintenance of firm pricing for 12 months, HACCP plans with 24/7 recall accessibility, commercial general liability insurance in the $500,000 to $2,000,000 range, and E-Verify authorization. Contracts typically run July 1 through June 30 with renewal options for one to four additional one-year terms. No set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises appear in the recent opportunities, though some districts offer geographic or diversity preferences where supported by regulations.