UNSPSC 50524926: Non GMO hardired nectarines

The variety of non GMO nectarines known as non GMO hardired 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 50524926 Non GMO hardwired nectarines (Commodity) represents fresh stone fruit sold into school cafeteria and institutional food service programs, though recent state and local opportunities show the code is being applied inconsistently across the produce procurement landscape. State and local buyers under this code span school districts, county parks and recreation, health care coalitions, and state purchasing offices, all seeking fresh fruits and vegetables for institutional food service. The work involves supplying produce meeting freshness, quality, ripeness, and food-safety standards, with delivery typically to central warehouses or multiple school sites on fixed schedules (often early morning, five days per week), temperature-controlled handling, traceability documentation by farm of origin, and compliance with USDA Agricultural Marketing Service standards or state-specific certification. Vendors must carry liability insurance (typically $500,000 to $1 million), provide HACCP plans, complete E-Verify verification, and often comply with affirmative-action and diverse-vendor preference scoring when applicable.

Recent activity is concentrated in Georgia (Hancock County Board of Education, Bartow County School System, Early County Board of Education) and Wisconsin (Madison Metropolitan School District), with additional opportunities in Florida (Collier County) and a statewide Georgia solicitation. Representative recent solicitations include Madison Metropolitan School District's petite-banana RFB (RFB 4162, due July 29, 2026) at $78,000 annual value with 70–90 case weekly usage during school sessions; Hancock County Board of Education's fresh produce IFB (IFB #SN002-2027, due June 26, 2026) spanning over 200 line items of apples, berries, vegetables, and specialty produce for the 2026–27 school year; and Bartow County School System's local fresh fruit and vegetable RFP (RFP 10-2026-019, due June 22, 2026) requiring 400-mile local sourcing with seasonal variety and flexible monthly ordering. School districts dominate the issuing body mix and typically weight cost at 40 percent with secondary factors including local/diverse-vendor preferences (5–15 points), references, and organizational qualifications. The code shows limited direct nectarine-specific activity; recent opportunities flag bananas, mixed fresh produce, and locally sourced seasonal fruit and vegetables as the primary purchasing drivers.