UNSPSC 50522503: Non GMO bigarreu cherries

The variety of non GMO cherries known as non GMO bigarreu cherries. 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 50522503 Non GMO bigarreu cherries is a Commodity code. State and local school districts procure fresh produce for student nutrition programs under this code, though recent solicitations show significant divergence from the nominal scope—the opportunities posted are for broad fresh-produce categories (bananas, apples, mixed fruits and vegetables, citrus, berries, stone fruits, leafy greens, root vegetables, and eggs) rather than specialty cherry varieties. Madison Metropolitan School District posted RFB 4162 for petite bananas (due July 29, 2026) with weekly usage of 70–90 cases and estimated annual value of $78,000, and RFB 4163 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks under USDA Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program requirements (due July 29, 2026). The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and school nutrition programs serving multiple grade levels; repeat buyers include Hancock County Board of Education, Bartow County School System, Early County Board of Education, Bulloch County School District, Liberty 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 (through the GEC Buying Cooperative). Solicitations are structured as RFPs, RFQs, IFBs, and ITBs with annual contract terms (typically July 1 through June 30) and renewal options ranging from two to four additional one-year periods.

Geographic activity concentrates heavily in Georgia (Hancock, Bartow, Early, Bulloch, Liberty, Muscogee, Savannah-Chatham, Glynn, and Douglas Counties) with additional recent opportunities in Wisconsin (Madison), Texas (McAllen and Austin), and Florida (Hillsborough County). Representative solicitations include Hancock County Board of Education IFB #SN002-2027 for fresh produce across 200+ line items (due June 26, 2026, with delivery to three school sites), Bulloch County School District IFP for locally-grown produce within 200 miles (proposals due May 4, 2026), and Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 school districts with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two (sealed proposals due March 4, 2026). Hillsborough County Public Schools in Tampa solicited proposals for USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program delivery (estimated annual budget $600,000, due March 11, 2026), and Austin Independent School District RFP 26RFP034 for fresh produce and a la carte beverages (proposals due March 11, 2026). School districts consistently emphasize Buy American requirements, HACCP compliance, food traceability, liability insurance ranging from $500,000 to $2 million, weekly or multiple-times-weekly delivery schedules, and price-firm contracts with prospective redetermination mechanisms tied to USDA or Bureau of Labor Statistics indices. Commodity-level cherry solicitations do not appear in the recent record; procurement focuses on commodity staples and seasonal bulk produce varieties rather than specialty produce lines.