UNSPSC 50522525: Non GMO tartarian cherries

The variety of non GMO cherries known as non GMO 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 50522525 Non GMO Tartarian Cherries is a Commodity code, but state and local governments are not procuring tartarian cherries—recent solicitations tagged under this code are soliciting petite bananas, fresh fruit and vegetable snacks, comprehensive fresh produce assortments, and food service beverages. The code's nominal scope does not match the activity being bought. School districts and county boards of education dominate the issuing bodies, with solicitations spanning Wisconsin, Georgia, and Texas. Representative recent opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas (bids due July 29, 2026) and RFB 4163 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks sourced within 400 miles of Madison and Wisconsin (bids due July 29, 2026); Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for over 200 line items of fresh produce across multiple varieties (bids due June 26, 2026); Bulloch County School District's IFP for locally grown produce within 200 miles (proposals due May 4, 2026); and Douglas County School System's RFP through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs across 30 school districts in Georgia with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million and $1.1 million for two geographic areas (proposals due March 4, 2026).

The code shows consistent activity among school nutrition programs procuring fresh produce through IFBs and RFPs with response dates clustered between February and July 2026. Geographic activity centers on Georgia (Hancock, Bulloch, Liberty, Muscogee, Savannah-Chatham, Glynn, Douglas counties) and includes Texas (McAllen, Austin independent school districts) and Wisconsin (Madison Metropolitan School District). Standard contract terms span July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, with renewal options. Procurement includes Buy American provisions, HACCP plans, food safety certifications, GAP audits where applicable, and domestic sourcing preferences—particularly in Georgia school districts with local-produce emphasis (produce within 200–400 miles). Evaluation criteria typically weight cost at 30–50 percent, product quality and availability at 15–30 percent, vendor qualifications and experience at 10–20 percent, and references or past performance at 10–20 percent. Set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises are not identified in the recent solicitations, though diverse-owned business status carries modest weight (5 percent) in some district evaluations. The code's mismatch with actual procurement scope suggests reclassification may be warranted or the code is being misapplied by issuing bodies.