UNSPSC 50521648: Non GMO sundrop apricots

The variety of non GMO apricots known as non GMO sundrop 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 50521648 Non GMO sundrop apricots is a Commodity code. State and local school nutrition programs are the primary buyers under this code, though recent solicitation activity shows the code is routinely tagged for broader fresh produce procurement spanning apples, bananas, berries, leafy greens, peppers, tomatoes, citrus fruits, and other commodity produce items. The mismatch between the code name (non-GMO sundrop apricots specifically) and the actual work being solicited suggests procurement offices apply this code as a catch-all for fresh-produce line items rather than restricting it to a single variety. Issuing bodies are predominantly school districts—elementary through secondary food service operations—supported by regional buying cooperatives and cooperative purchasing vehicles. Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Bartow County School System, Early County Board of Education, Liberty County Board of Education, Glynn County Board of Education, and Douglas County School System appear across multiple recent solicitations, indicating repeat procurement cycles tied to annual food-service contracting. School nutrition programs dominate, with occasional participation from state-level food-supply procurement (State of Georgia) and independent school districts across multiple states.

Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia and the Southeast, with recent solicitations from Madison Metropolitan School District (Wisconsin), Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida), McAllen Independent School District (Texas), and Austin Independent School District (Texas), indicating national scope but with heaviest concentration in Georgia school districts. Representative recent opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District RFB 4162 for petite bananas (due July 29, 2026, estimated annual value $78,000), Hancock County Board of Education IFB #SN002-2027 for fresh produce across 200+ line items (due June 26, 2026), Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs to 30 school districts across two Georgia areas (due March 4, 2026, estimated annual spending $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two), and Glynn County Board of Education IFB 27-02 for fresh produce to 16 school locations (due April 14, 2026). Contracts typically run July through June on annual terms with renewal options, require HACCP plans and Buy American compliance, mandate weekly or twice-weekly delivery to multiple school sites, and emphasize product quality, traceability, and competitive pricing benchmarked to USDA market reports or regional wholesale indices.