UNSPSC 50521644: Non GMO robada apricots

The variety of non GMO apricots known as non GMO robada 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 50521644 Non GMO robada apricots is a Commodity code. State and local governments buying under this code procure fresh fruit for school nutrition programs, though recent solicitation activity shows the code tag applies narrowly to specific fruit items while the actual opportunities span broad fresh-produce categories. Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162, due July 29, 2026, seeks petite bananas in 150-count case packs at specified ripeness stages for weekly delivery to a central production facility, with 98 percent fill-rate minimums and HACCP plan requirements; estimated annual value is $78,000. The solicitation mix reflects school district procurement—school nutrition departments dominate the recent activity, seeking produce to support National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, and USDA-funded Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program initiatives. Issuing bodies include independent school districts, county school boards, and one state-level procurement (Georgia Department of Education's State buying cooperative through Douglas County School System), with school districts appearing consistently across multiple opportunities.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Texas, with secondary activity in Wisconsin and Florida. Georgia school systems—Hancock County Board of Education (IFB, June 26, 2026), Bulloch County School District (IFP, May 4, 2026), Glynn County Board of Education (IFB 27-02, April 14, 2026), Liberty County Board of Education (paired IFBs, April 29, 2026), Muscogee County School District (ITB 26-017, April 27, 2026), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Bid 26-34, April 23, 2026), and Douglas County School System cooperative (RFP SN 26-004, March 4, 2026)—account for the bulk of solicitations. Texas opportunities include Austin Independent School District (RFP 26RFP034, March 11, 2026) and McAllen Independent School District (RFP 2026-1029, March 6, 2026). Wisconsin shows Madison Metropolitan School District activity (RFBs 4162 and 4163, July 29, 2026). Florida includes Hillsborough County Public Schools (RFP 26039RFQDST, March 11, 2026). Notice types are predominantly IFBs and RFBs; RFPs appear when districts seek specialty items such as locally-sourced or farm-to-school produce. Buy American provisions, HACCP documentation, insurance requirements ($500,000 to $2 million general liability depending on jurisdiction), and affirmative action or diversity-business preferences appear across most solicitations. Contract terms typically run July 1 through June 30 with renewal options; estimated annual values in sampled Georgia IFBs range from $78,000 (MMSD bananas) to $4.4 million (Douglas County cooperative Area One).