UNSPSC 50524309: Non GMO mrs cooksey loquats

The variety of non GMO loquats known as non GMO mrs cooksey loquats. 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 50524309 Non GMO mrs cooksey loquats is a Commodity code that nominally names a single produce item but does not align with the scope of work state and local governments are actually soliciting under this code. The recent state and local opportunities show no procurement activity for loquats of any kind; instead, school districts across Georgia and Texas are conducting sustained purchasing for conventional fresh produce assortments—apples, bananas, berries, leafy greens, root vegetables, citrus, peppers, tomatoes, and eggs—to support National School Lunch Programs, School Breakfast Programs, and USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Programs. The issuing bodies are consistently 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 operating through the GEC Buying Cooperative) and one state agency (State of Georgia). No procurement notices for specialty or non-GMO loquats appear in the recent opportunities block, indicating the code does not reflect current state and local purchasing activity.

Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia (Hancock County, Bartow County, Bulloch County, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham County, Glynn County, and Douglas County solicitations) with secondary activity in Wisconsin (Madison Metropolitan School District RFB 4162 for petite bananas, posted July 8, 2026, due July 29, 2026) and Texas (McAllen Independent School District RFP 2026-1029, posted March 6, 2026, due March 6, 2026; Austin Independent School District RFP 26RFP034, posted February 14, 2026, due March 11, 2026). Representative recent opportunities include Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 for fresh produce and eggs through the GEC Buying Cooperative covering 30 school districts with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two, with proposals due March 4, 2026; Hillsborough County Public Schools' RFP 26039RFPDST for USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program delivery to approximately 18 elementary schools, with estimated annual budget of $600,000 and proposals due March 11, 2026; and Hancock County Board of Education IFB #SN002-2027 for fresh produce across over 200 line items, with sealed bids due June 26, 2026. The code shows no relevant recent activity and appears misclassified for current state and local procurement purposes.