UNSPSC 50524904: Non GMO arctic star nectarines

The variety of non GMO nectarines known as non GMO arctic star nectarines. 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 50524904 Non GMO arctic star nectarines is a Commodity code that does not reflect the actual scope of work being solicited under recent state and local procurement activity. The code nominally describes a single produce item—non-GMO arctic star nectarines—but the recent opportunities posted under this code are for broad fresh produce procurement serving school nutrition programs, including bananas, apples, berries, broccoli, carrots, peppers, tomatoes, leafy greens, citrus fruits, potatoes, eggs, and numerous other fruits and vegetables spanning dozens of line items per solicitation. School districts across Georgia and Texas dominate recent activity, with the Madison Metropolitan School District (Wisconsin), Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia), Bartow County School System (Georgia), Bulloch County School District (Georgia), Liberty County Board of Education (Georgia), Muscogee County School District (Georgia), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia), Glynn County Board of Education (Georgia), McAllen Independent School District (Texas), Austin Independent School District (Texas), Early County Board of Education (Georgia), and Douglas County School System (Georgia) all posting RFP, RFQ, or IFB notices for comprehensive fresh produce supply contracts. Solicitations emphasize USDA compliance, Buy American domestic-sourcing mandates, HACCP certification, food traceability, and weekly or twice-weekly deliveries to multiple school sites.

Recent opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District RFB 4162 for petite bananas (due July 29, 2026, annual contract value $78,000) and RFB 4163 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks sourced within 400 miles of Madison and Wisconsin (due July 29, 2026, approximately $5,900 servings weekly); Hancock County Board of Education IFB for over 200 fresh produce line items (due June 26, 2026, contract July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027); Bartow County School System RFP for local fresh fruits and vegetables within 400 miles (proposals due June 22, 2026, contract July 20, 2026–June 30, 2027); Bulloch County School District IFP for 24 locally grown produce items within 200 miles (proposals due May 4, 2026, contract July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027); Liberty County Board of Education dual IFBs for produce and comprehensive food products (bids due April 29, 2026, contract July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027); Douglas County School System RFP through the GEC Buying Cooperative for 72 produce line items serving 30 districts in Georgia with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One (proposals due March 4, 2026); Savannah-Chatham County Public School System bid for 72 fresh produce items including specialized single-serve options (bids due April 23, 2026); and Austin Independent School District RFP for fresh produce and a la carte beverages (proposals due March 11, 2026). The code shows substantial recent activity concentrated in Georgia school districts and emerging activity in Texas and Wisconsin, but the mismatch between the nominal code name (arctic star nectarines) and actual procurement scope (broad institutional fresh produce supply) suggests classification error in the opportunities data rather than a meaningful concentration of activity under this specific commodity.