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 is a Commodity code representing fresh produce procurement by state and local school nutrition programs, though the recent opportunities block shows no active solicitations for nectarines. Instead, school districts are sourting fresh fruit and vegetable contracts covering broad produce categories—apples, bananas, berries, citrus, melons, root vegetables, leafy greens, peppers, tomatoes, and specialty items—supplied to school nutrition programs serving breakfast and lunch, USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program distribution, and farm-to-school initiatives. These purchases span conventional commodity fruits, prepared produce (pre-cut and pre-packaged items), and organic or locally-grown alternatives where districts apply regional sourcing preferences and set price premiums. School nutrition programs dominate the issuing body mix, with Georgia school districts appearing prominently: 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, Douglas County School System (coordinating a 30-district cooperative through GEC Buying Cooperative), and districts in Texas and Florida. Georgia school districts drive the majority of recent posted activity, with secondary solicitation activity in Texas and Florida.

Representative recent opportunities include the Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-004 (posted February 4, 2026; proposals due March 4, 2026) for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 school districts across two geographic areas with approximately $4.4 million annual spending for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two; the Glynn County Board of Education IFB 27-02 (posted March 16, 2026; bids due April 14, 2026 at 10:00 AM) for approximately 60 fresh produce line items across 16 school locations; and the Hancock County Board of Education IFB for 2026-27 fresh produce (posted June 10, 2026; bids due June 26, 2026) encompassing over 200 produce line items with delivery to three school sites. Most solicitations are issued as Invitations for Bid (IFB) or Request for Proposal (RFP) with annual contract terms running July 1 through June 30, firm-fixed pricing, compliance with Buy American provisions requiring 51 percent domestic commodity content, HACCP plan requirements, food safety certifications including GAP audits, and weekly delivery schedules. Price evaluation commonly indexes to USDA market reports or applies cost-plus-fixed-fee structures, and awards typically go to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder on a line-item basis, permitting multiple vendor awards within a single contract.