UNSPSC 50522522: Non GMO lambert cherries

The variety of non GMO cherries known as non GMO lambert 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 50522522 Non GMO lambert cherries, a Commodity code, shows minimal alignment between its nominal scope and recent state and local procurement activity. The code's explicit focus on a single specialty fruit variety—non-GMO Lambert cherries—does not match the actual buying patterns captured in the available opportunities. School districts and education agencies across the recent record are procuring broad fresh-produce baskets that include bananas, apples, berries, vegetables, citrus, and other staples in high volume, not specialty cherry varieties. The issuing bodies are almost entirely school nutrition programs and school districts (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) seeking annual or multi-year contracts for child nutrition and school lunch programs. A single state-level opportunity (State of Georgia food, supplies, and kitchen products) and one federal-funded regional program procurement (Hillsborough County Public Schools USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program) round out the issuing-body mix, though details on the Georgia state bid are minimal.

The geographic spread is concentrated in Georgia, with secondary activity in Wisconsin (Madison), Florida (Hillsborough County), Texas (McAllen, Austin), and other states represented in single procurements. Georgia school districts dominate the recent record, accounting for roughly two-thirds of named opportunities. Representative recent solicitations include the Madison Metropolitan School District RFB 4162 for petite bananas (posted July 8, 2026, due July 29, 2026) with an estimated annual value of $78,000 and the Hancock County Board of Education IFB for fresh produce (posted June 10, 2026, due June 26, 2026) covering over 200 produce line items with a July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 contract period. The Douglas County School System cooperative RFP for fresh produce and eggs (posted February 4, 2026, due March 4, 2026) serves 30 districts across two Georgia areas with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two. This code does not appear to capture actual procurement demand for Lambert cherries at the state and local level in the current market.