UNSPSC 50523108: Non GMO mission figs

The variety of non GMO figs known as non GMO mission figs. 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 50523108 Non GMO mission figs is a Commodity code that captures institutional fresh produce procurement, though recent state and local opportunities under this designation focus broadly on fresh fruits and vegetables for school nutrition programs rather than mission figs specifically. School districts, county education boards, and independent school districts dominate the issuing-body mix, with nearly all recent solicitations targeting National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, and USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program supply. The work being solicited spans weekly or twice-weekly delivery of apples, bananas, berries, broccoli, carrots, peppers, tomatoes, citrus fruits, leafy greens, eggs, and specialty produce items—often in case packs or pre-cut ready-to-eat formats—to multiple school sites with strict specifications on ripeness, shelf life, temperature maintenance, HACCP documentation, and Buy American compliance. Representative recent procurements include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas (70–90 cases weekly, $78,000 annual value, bids due July 29, 2026), Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items across multiple apple varieties, berries, and vegetables (contract July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027), and Glynn County Board of Education's IFB 27-02 for fresh produce to 16 school locations (approximately 60 line items, bids due April 14, 2026).

Activity concentrates in Georgia, with recent opportunities from Madison Metropolitan School District and McAllen Independent School District in Texas, Hillsborough County Public Schools in Florida, and Austin Independent School District also in Texas. Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 (through the GEC Buying Cooperative) supplies 30 school districts across two Georgia areas with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two. Geographic preference provisions appear frequently—McAllen prioritizes produce grown within 50 miles and Bartow County requires sourcing within 400 miles—and evaluation criteria routinely weight cost at 30–50%, quality and availability at 15–30%, vendor qualifications and experience at 10–20%, and diverse-owned business status at 5% when stated. Sealed-bid and RFP notice types dominate, with response dates typically 2–4 weeks from posting and contract periods running July 1 through June 30 with renewal options. Vendors face mandates for HACCP plans, product traceability, 24/7 recall accessibility, $500,000 to $2,000,000 liability insurance, Buy American compliance (minimum 51% domestic agricultural content in processed products), E-Verify authorization, and debarment certification; price-redetermination and index-based pricing formulas are common.