UNSPSC 50522507: Non GMO black tartarian cherries

The variety of non GMO cherries known as non GMO black tartarian 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 50522507 Non GMO black tartarian cherries is a Commodity code tracking a specialized fruit variety, though recent state and local opportunities tagged under this code predominantly solicit broad fresh produce procurement rather than the specific cherry variety the code nominates. School districts dominate the issuing bodies, with recent RFPs and IFBs from Madison Metropolitan School District, 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 all posting solicitations between February and July 2026. The work being bought under the code encompasses fresh produce supply contracts for school nutrition programs—including apples, bananas, berries, broccoli, carrots, celery, peppers, tomatoes, leafy greens, onions, citrus fruits, potatoes, eggs, and prepared produce items—delivered weekly to multiple school sites in quantities ranging from dozens to thousands of cases annually. Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia (Hancock, Bartow, Bulloch, Liberty, Muscogee, Savannah-Chatham, Glynn, and Douglas Counties), with additional recent solicitations in Wisconsin (Madison Metropolitan School District), Texas (McAllen ISD and Austin ISD), and broader regional coverage through cooperative purchasing vehicles such as the GEC Buying Cooperative spanning 30 Georgia school districts.

Representative recent opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas due July 29, 2026, projecting weekly usage of 70–90 cases and annual contract value of $78,000 for September 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 delivery; Hancock County Board of Education's IFB #SN002-2027 for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items due June 26, 2026, with contract period July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027; Bulloch County School District's IFP for locally-grown produce (within 200 miles) due May 4, 2026, covering 24 produce items for the 2026-2027 fiscal year; Liberty County Board of Education's dual IFBs (SN26-27 and Produce SY26-27) due April 29, 2026, for food and produce procurement across 13 school sites; and Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 through GEC Buying Cooperative due March 4, 2026, encompassing 72 produce line items serving 30 Georgia school districts with estimated annual spending of approximately $5.5 million combined. All solicitations emphasize Buy American provisions, HACCP plans with traceability, compliance with USDA nutrition standards, insurance requirements, and award on lowest responsive and responsible bidder or lowest qualified pricing basis, with many including renewal options spanning three to five years total contract duration.