UNSPSC 50521655: Non GMO york apricots

The variety of non GMO apricots known as non GMO york 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 50521655 Non GMO York apricots is a Commodity code that nominally describes specialty fruit procurement, but the recent state and local opportunities tagged under this code show little relevance to the code's stated scope. The sourced solicitations do not feature apricots or York apricots specifically; instead, they address broad institutional fresh produce procurement for school nutrition programs, spanning multiple fruit and vegetable categories, eggs, and beverages. School districts across Georgia, Texas, and Florida are soliciting comprehensive produce supplies—including apples, bananas, berries, leafy greens, root vegetables, citrus, and other staples—typically through RFP and IFB vehicles with response dates between March and July 2026. The mismatch between the code's narrow commodity focus and the actual breadth of goods being procured suggests this code is either misapplied to these opportunities or no longer reflects current procurement patterns in the state and local sector.

Issuing bodies are predominantly school districts (Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Bartow County School System, Early County Board of Education, Muscogee County School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Glynn County Board of Education, McAllen Independent School District, Austin Independent School District, and Douglas County School System via the GEC Buying Cooperative) and one state-level food supplies procurement by the State of Georgia. All opportunities are school nutrition program contracts serving the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program, with contract terms typically running July 1 through June 30 and estimated annual values ranging from $78,000 (Madison Metropolitan petite bananas) to $4.4 million (Douglas County cooperative produce and eggs for 30 districts). Geographic activity is concentrated in Georgia, Texas, and Florida, reflecting the largest recent posting volume. Representative opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas (due July 29, 2026, $78,000 estimated annual value), Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce spanning 200+ line items (due June 26, 2026, July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027 contract), Bulloch County School District's IFP for locally grown produce within 200 miles (due May 4, 2026), and Douglas County School System's RFP through GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 districts across two Georgia areas (due March 4, 2026, approximately $5.5 million estimated annual spend across both areas).