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 identifying a specific fresh fruit product sourced by state and local government food-service operations. Recent solicitations under this code reveal that school districts, county parks departments, and health-care coalitions procure fresh produce — including apricots, bananas, berries, melons, citrus, leafy greens, and specialty fruits — as components of broader fresh-produce contracts serving student meal programs, park concessions, and institutional food operations. The scope of work encompasses procurement of quality-assured, food-safety-compliant fresh fruit delivered to designated locations on specified schedules, often with locational or organic-sourcing preferences embedded in evaluation criteria. Issuing bodies include independent school districts (Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, Bartow County School System), county government entities (Collier County Board of County Commissioners Parks Division), health-care coalitions (Marion Health Care Coalition), and state departments (State of Georgia). School districts dominate the recent activity, soliciting produce for child nutrition programs under USDA National School Lunch Program funding and Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program grants.

Recent opportunities span Georgia, Wisconsin, and Florida. Madison Metropolitan School District requested bids for petite bananas (RFB 4162, due July 29, 2026) and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks sourced within 400 miles of Madison and Wisconsin (RFB 4163, due July 29, 2026), with estimated annual value of $78,000 for bananas and weekly delivery of 5,900 servings for snacks. Hancock County Board of Education issued an IFB for fresh produce covering over 200 line items across multiple fruit and vegetable categories (due June 26, 2026, contract term July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027). Bartow County School System solicited local fresh fruits and vegetables from farms within 400 miles (RFP 10-2026-019, proposal deadline June 22, 2026, contract July 20, 2026 through June 30, 2027). Early County Board of Education requested line-by-line bids for 300+ food items including fresh fruits and vegetables (bids due June 8, 2026). Collier County Parks and Recreation issued an Invitation to Negotiate for food services at North Collier Regional Park including concessions (ITN 258360, due March 6, 2025). Marion Health Care Coalition sought produce vendor proposals for the 2026-2027 period (due August 21, 2026). Geographic sourcing preferences — domestic content, local-distance requirements of 400 miles, state-preference certifications — appear consistently across school-district solicitations.