UNSPSC 50522905: Non GMO gundila dates

The variety of non GMO dates known as non GMO gundila dates. 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 50522905 Non GMO gundila dates is a Commodity code that captures fresh produce and produce-related items state and local governments procure for food service operations, though the recent opportunities block shows no direct solicitations for gundila dates specifically. Instead, recent state and local activity under codes in this family spans general fresh produce sourcing for school nutrition programs, regional parks, and healthcare facilities. Issuing bodies include school districts (Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Bartow County School System, Early County Board of Education), county parks and recreation divisions (Collier County Board of County Commissioners), healthcare coalitions (Marion Health Care Coalition), and state-level procurement offices (State of Georgia). School districts dominate the recent activity, typically issuing IFBs and RFPs for multi-item fresh produce contracts aligned with National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program operations. A local-vendor preference or geographic sourcing requirement appears frequently — several school districts restrict produce to items grown or sourced within 400 miles, and evaluation criteria often weight local or regional origin heavily alongside cost and compliance with food safety standards.

Recent opportunities span Georgia (Hancock County Schools, Bartow County Schools, Early County Schools, State of Georgia), Wisconsin (Madison Metropolitan School District), and Florida (Collier County), with contract terms typically running a fiscal year with renewal options. Representative solicitations include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas (70–90 cases weekly, annual value $78,000, due July 29, 2026), Madison Metropolitan's RFB 4163 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks under the USDA Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program (5,900 weekly servings, Wisconsin-sourced, due July 29, 2026), Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for over 200 line items of fresh produce including apples, berries, cruciferous vegetables, citrus, and specialty items (July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027 contract, due June 26, 2026), Bartow County School System's RFP 10-2026-019 for local fresh fruits and vegetables (400-mile sourcing requirement, July 20, 2026–June 30, 2027 with four one-year renewal options, due June 22, 2026), and Collier County's ITN for food services at North Collier Regional Park (three-year term with two one-year renewals, due March 6, 2025). The source documents no recent gundila-date-specific opportunities.