UNSPSC 50521633: Non GMO modesto apricots

The variety of non GMO apricots known as non GMO modesto 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 50521633 Non-GMO Modesto apricots is a Commodity code that nominally describes a specific produce item, yet recent state and local solicitations under this code show minimal relevant activity. The code appears in procurement databases tagged to fresh produce contracts, but the actual opportunities being pursued are broad school nutrition procurement efforts covering dozens of produce line items—fresh fruits, vegetables, eggs, and prepared items—rather than apricots specifically, GMO-status variants, or origin-specific sourcing. School districts and county boards of education are the primary issuing bodies, with Georgia districts dominating recent postings; the solicitations are structured as RFPs, RFBs, IFBs, and ITBs with response dates typically 30 to 60 days out from posting.

The geographic footprint of recent activity centers on Georgia (Hancock County, Bulloch County, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham County, Glynn County, and Douglas County school systems), with secondary activity in Florida (Hillsborough County), Texas (McAllen and Austin independent school districts), and Wisconsin (Madison Metropolitan School District). Representative recent solicitations include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas with bids due July 29, 2026, and Early County Board of Education's line-by-line food bid covering 300+ items across meats, dairy, vegetables, fruits, and paper supplies with bids due June 8, 2026. The Douglas County School System issued an RFP through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs across two geographic regions with estimated annual spending of $5.5 million and proposals due March 4, 2026. These solicitations emphasize Buy American provisions, HACCP compliance, traceability documentation, domestic sourcing preferences, and competitive bidding on a line-item basis. The code itself appears to be a cataloging artifact; business development professionals should treat this as a watch-and-skip signal and instead track the Family-level and Class-level produce codes that capture the actual institutional food service procurement activity occurring in state and local government.