UNSPSC 50521624: Non GMO imperial apricots

The variety of non GMO apricots known as non GMO imperial 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 50521624 Non GMO imperial apricots is a Commodity code that covers procurement of specific fresh fruit varieties for institutional food service, school nutrition programs, and park concessions. State and local governments soliciting under this code are primarily school districts and county park authorities purchasing fresh produce as part of their food service operations. Recent activity shows school districts and county education boards issuing IFBs and RFBs for fresh fruit and vegetable supplies, often with specific variety and packaging requirements. Issuing bodies include school nutrition departments, county boards of education, park recreation divisions, and health care coalitions. These jurisdictions frequently consolidate produce procurement with broader food service bidding cycles tied to academic or fiscal years, often emphasizing domestic sourcing, food safety compliance (HACCP plans), and delivery timing to central warehouse or production facilities.

Recent opportunities span Georgia, Wisconsin, and Florida. The Madison Metropolitan School District Food & Nutrition Department issued RFB 4162 for petite bananas (bids due July 29, 2026) specifying 70–90 cases weekly during school sessions, with annual contract value estimated at $78,000 for September 2026 through June 2027, and RFB 4163 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks (bids due July 29, 2026) requiring sourcing within 400 miles and Wisconsin; Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia posted IFB #SN002-2027 for over 200 line items of fresh produce (bids due June 26, 2026) with delivery to three school locations July 2026 through June 2027; Bartow County School System in Georgia sought local fresh fruits and vegetables via RFP 10-2026-019 (proposals due June 22, 2026) from farms within 400 miles; Early County Board of Education in Georgia requested line-by-line food bids (due June 8, 2026) covering approximately 300 food items for the National School Lunch Program; and Collier County Board of County Commissioners issued an Invitation to Negotiate for food services at North Collier Regional Park (proposals due March 6, 2025) including concession facilities. Many of these solicitations include Buy American provisions, local-sourcing preferences, and diverse-vendor evaluation criteria.