UNSPSC 50522515: Non GMO montmorency cherries

The variety of non GMO cherries known as non GMO montmorency 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 50522515 Non GMO montmorency cherries is a Commodity code that nominally addresses specialty fruit procurement, but the recent opportunities block shows no solicitations for montmorency cherries or any tart cherry varieties. Instead, the code has been tagged to school nutrition produce contracts spanning bananas, mixed fresh produce, apples, berries, vegetables, eggs, and beverages across multiple school districts and one state procurement. The mismatch between the code's stated scope and actual procurement activity suggests either data tagging inconsistency or that montmorency cherries represent a negligible share of current state and local food service buying. State and local buyers using this code designation include primarily school districts—Madison Metropolitan School District (Wisconsin), Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia), Bartow County School System (Georgia), Early County Board of Education (Georgia), Liberty County Board of Education (Georgia), Muscogee County School District (Georgia), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia), Glynn County Board of Education (Georgia), McAllen Independent School District (Texas), Austin Independent School District (Texas), Douglas County School System (Georgia operating through the GEC Buying Cooperative), and Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida)—along with the State of Georgia. School nutrition procurement dominates this code's recent activity, with food service departments managing USDA National School Lunch and Breakfast Program procurement and specialized federal programs such as the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program.

Recent activity concentrates heavily in Georgia, with secondary presence in Texas, Florida, and Wisconsin. Representative recent opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas (due July 29, 2026) at an estimated contract value of $78,000 annually, and Hancock County Board of Education's IFB #SN002-2027 for over 200 line items of fresh produce spanning apples, berries, cruciferous vegetables, melons, and citrus (due June 26, 2026, contract July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027). The Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-004 covers 72 produce line items and eggs for 30 districts across two geographic areas with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two. Most school district solicitations are structured as Invitations for Bid (IFB), Requests for Bid (RFB), or Requests for Proposal (RFP) with annual contract terms running July 1 through June 30, firm fixed pricing for the full term, weekly delivery requirements, HACCP and food safety documentation, Buy American compliance, and preference weighting for diverse-owned business status where applicable. No recent opportunities specifically solicit montmorency cherries, suggesting limited current pursuit potential under this code's nominal scope.