UNSPSC 50521641: Non GMO queen apricots

The variety of non GMO apricots known as non GMO queen 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 50521641 Non GMO queen apricots is a Commodity code that encompasses fresh specialty and heirloom fruit sourcing for K–12 food service operations, healthcare foodservice, and parks and recreation concessions. State and local governments buying under this code procure fresh produce meeting specific varietal, quality, ripeness, and origin specifications for school meal programs (both standard and specialty USDA Fresh Fruit & Vegetable initiatives), regional healthcare coalitions, and county recreational facilities. Issuing bodies include independent school districts (Madison Metropolitan School District, Early County Board of Education, Hancock County Board of Education, Bartow County School System), county boards of education, regional healthcare coalitions (Marion Health Care Coalition), county parks departments (Collier County), and state-level food procurement offices. Recent solicitations emphasize domestic sourcing, food-safety compliance, traceability documentation, and competitive unit or case pricing, with many school districts requiring HACCP plans, E-Verify authorization, and insurance coverage of $500,000 to $1 million. Diverse-owned business preferences and local-vendor geographic preferences are common evaluation criteria.

Geographic activity centers on the Southeast (Georgia, Florida, and Wisconsin) based on recent postings. Representative recent opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District Food & Nutrition requesting bids for petite bananas (RFB 4162, due July 29, 2026, approximately 70–90 cases weekly at an estimated $78,000 annual contract value), Hancock County Board of Education soliciting fresh produce across 200+ line items including multiple apple varieties and specialty fruits (IFB, due June 26, 2026, for the July 2026–June 2027 school year with delivery to three school sites), Bartow County School System requesting local fresh fruits and vegetables sourced within 400 miles (RFP 10-2026-019, due June 22, 2026, for July 2026–June 2027 with four one-year renewal options), Early County Board of Education seeking line-by-line food bids including produce and dairy (bids due June 8, 2026, for July 2026–June 2027), and Collier County Board of County Commissioners Procurement Services Division issuing an Invitation to Negotiate for food services at North Collier Regional Park including concession produce (ITN, due March 6, 2025). School districts dominate the issuing-body mix and typically enforce firm pricing for full contract periods with escalation or de-escalation provisions tied to USDA or CPI benchmarks, mandate domestic-product preferences and Buy American compliance, and award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.