UNSPSC 50521634: Non GMO moorpark apricots

The variety of non GMO apricots known as non GMO moorpark 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 50521634 Non GMO moorpark apricots is a Commodity code that nominally describes a single fresh-fruit product line, though the recent opportunities posted under this code diverge significantly from that narrow scope. State and local governments are using this code to solicit fresh produce broadly—including bananas, mixed fruits and vegetables, apricots, and comprehensive food-service provisions—rather than moorpark apricots specifically. The issuing bodies span school districts (Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Bartow County School System, Early County Board of Education), county parks and recreation departments (Collier County Board of County Commissioners), state departments (Georgia Department of Education), and health-care-affiliated entities (Marion Health Care Coalition). School nutrition programs dominate the activity, driven by USDA National School Lunch Program and Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program grant funding; counties and state agencies post less frequently under the code.

Recent activity is concentrated in the Southeast, with multiple bids from Georgia school districts (Hancock County, Bartow County, Early County) and Wisconsin school districts, alongside solicitations from Florida counties and state-level Georgia procurement. Representative recent opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB for petite bananas (bids due July 29, 2026, approximately $78,000 annual value, 70–90 cases weekly), Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce covering 200+ line items from apples and berries to melons and leafy greens (bids due June 26, 2026, contract July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027), Bartow County School System's RFP for local fresh fruits and vegetables sourced within 400 miles (proposals due June 22, 2026), and Collier County's ITN for food services at North Collier Regional Park (proposals due March 6, 2025). Most school-district solicitations require HACCP plans, E-Verify compliance, commercial general liability insurance ($500,000 to $1 million), domestic-sourcing or local-sourcing preferences where specified, and weekly or twice-weekly delivery to school food-production facilities or central warehouses between early morning and midday hours. Pricing is typically firm for the contract period, with transportation and packing included; school districts reserve the right to award to single or multiple vendors.