UNSPSC 50521635: Non GMO orangered apricots

The variety of non GMO apricots known as non GMO orangered 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 50521635 Non GMO orangered apricots is a Commodity code that nominally names a specific produce item, but the recent opportunities block shows no solicitations for the coded product itself. Instead, state and local governments are actively soliciting fresh produce broadly—apples, bananas, berries, broccoli, carrots, peppers, tomatoes, melons, citrus, leafy greens, eggs, and dozens of other fresh-market items—under fresh produce procurement codes. The code shows little relevant recent activity; the single opportunity posted under this identifier (Madison Metropolitan School District RFB 4162) actually solicits petite bananas, not apricots. School districts and county boards of education dominate the issuing bodies buying produce, with nearly all recent opportunities targeting school nutrition programs serving National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program requirements.

Recent activity clusters in Georgia school districts, with secondary momentum in Texas and Wisconsin. Representative recent opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB for petite bananas due July 29, 2026, with estimated annual contract value of $78,000; Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for over 200 fresh produce line items (apples, berries, cruciferous vegetables, citrus, melons, leafy greens, specialty fruits) due June 26, 2026; Douglas County School System's RFP through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs to serve 30 districts with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two, due March 4, 2026; Glynn County Board of Education's IFB for approximately 60 fresh produce line items due April 14, 2026; and Bulloch County School District's IFP for 24 locally-grown produce items (watermelons, apples, strawberries, citrus, sweet potatoes, greens, root vegetables) with deliveries between August and May, proposals due May 4, 2026. Buy American provisions, HACCP documentation, traceability requirements, and domestic-sourcing preferences appear consistently across solicitations. Most school nutrition procurements are IFBs or RFPs with annual contract periods, fixed pricing firm for 12 months (subject to prospective redetermination or index-based adjustments), and awards made to lowest responsive and responsible bidders on a line-item basis permitting multiple vendor awards.