UNSPSC 50521645: Non GMO royal apricots

The variety of non GMO apricots known as non GMO royal 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 50521645 Non GMO royal apricots is a Commodity code that covers fresh specialty fruit procurement, though recent state and local solicitations under this code show minimal direct activity aligned specifically with non-GMO apricots; instead, the code appears in a broader fresh produce and food-service environment where school districts, county parks departments, healthcare coalitions, and school nutrition programs solicit fresh fruits and vegetables as part of comprehensive food procurement. The work solicited ranges from individual specialty fruit items (petite bananas, fresh fruit snacks) to mixed produce requiring traceability documentation, organic certification, and compliance with USDA Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program standards and Buy American provisions. Issuing bodies include school districts (Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Bartow County School System, Early County Board of Education), county government (Collier County Board of County Commissioners), healthcare coalitions (Marion Health Care Coalition), and state government (State of Georgia). School nutrition programs dominate the recent activity, typically requiring compliance with food safety regulations (HACCP plans), E-Verify authorization, workers' compensation and commercial liability insurance ($500,000 to $1 million), and domestic sourcing or local-farm preferences where specified.

Recent opportunities span Georgia, Wisconsin, and Florida, with particularly active solicitation from Georgia school districts. Representative recent solicitations include the Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4163 for Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Snacks (5,900 weekly servings for elementary students, bids due July 29, 2026, sourced within 400 miles of Madison with Wisconsin diversity-owned business preference), the Hancock County Board of Education's IFB SN002-2027 for fresh produce covering over 200 line items including specialty fruits (bids due June 26, 2026, Buy American minimum 51% domestic content required), Bartow County School System's RFP 10-2026-019 for local fresh fruits and vegetables within 400 miles (proposals due June 22, 2026), and Collier County's ITN 258360 for food services at North Collier Regional Park including concession facilities (proposals due March 6, 2025, local-vendor preference worth 10 evaluation points). Contract terms typically run one school or fiscal year (July–June or September–June) with renewal options of one to four years. Vendors should anticipate weekly delivery schedules, strict temperature and ripeness specifications, mandatory traceability and farm-of-origin documentation, and evaluation weighting that emphasizes cost (typically 30–40%) alongside product quality, local sourcing, and service capability.