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 covers the supply of specific fresh fruit varieties to state and local government food service operations, school nutrition programs, and health care facilities. State and local buyers under this code procure fresh produce—individual fruit items like apricots, bananas, berries, and mixed fresh fruits and vegetables—as line items within broader food-service contracts for schools, parks, regional health care facilities, and county recreation operations. The issuing bodies are primarily school districts (Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, Bartow County School System) and county park and recreation departments (Collier County Board of County Commissioners), with occasional involvement from health care coalitions (Marion Health Care Coalition). School districts dominate the market, sourcing produce through IFB and RFB notice types for school breakfast and lunch programs operating under USDA nutrition mandates. Most contracts run annual or multi-month cycles aligned to the academic year (July through June or September through November).

Recent activity clusters in Georgia and Wisconsin, with solicitations posted between May and October 2026. Representative opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas (70–90 cases weekly, estimated annual value $78,000, due July 29, 2026), Madison Metropolitan's RFB 4163 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks ready-to-eat and sourced within 400 miles of Wisconsin (approximately 5,900 servings weekly, September–November 2026 contract with potential extensions, due July 29, 2026), Hancock County Board of Education's IFB SN002-2027 for fresh produce spanning 200+ line items including multiple apple varieties and berries (July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027, due June 26, 2026), and Bartow County School System's RFP 10-2026-019 for local fresh fruits and vegetables sourced within 400 miles (July 20, 2026–June 30, 2027 with renewal options, due June 22, 2026). Geographic preferences and local-sourcing requirements appear consistently; evaluation typically weights cost between 30–40%, with quality, traceability, and organizational capability capturing 40–60% of scoring. Collier County's ITN for food services at North Collier Regional Park (due March 6, 2025) includes a 10-point local-vendor preference and requires compliance with health and food-safety regulations across concession operations.