UNSPSC 50524947: Non GMO spring bright nectarines

The variety of non GMO nectarines known as non GMO spring bright 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 50524947 Non-GMO spring bright nectarines is a Commodity code, but the recent state and local solicitations tagged with this code do not reflect procurement of nectarines at all. Instead, the code shows activity for fresh produce procurement across a broad range of fruits, vegetables, and eggs — bananas, apples, berries, broccoli, carrots, bell peppers, tomatoes, leafy greens, potatoes, citrus fruits, and Grade A eggs — primarily by school districts and school nutrition programs serving K-12 students and participating in federal meal programs. The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and actual solicitation content suggests that the code may be misapplied in the source data or that state procurement offices are using it as a catch-all for fresh produce categories beyond nectarines. School districts are the dominant issuing bodies, with representatives including Madison Metropolitan School District (Wisconsin), Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia), Bartow County School System (Georgia), Early County Board of Education (Georgia), Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida), 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), and Douglas County School System (Georgia serving 30 districts through a cooperative).

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia, with additional solicitations from Wisconsin, Florida, and Texas. Representative opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas (due July 29, 2026, with estimated annual contract value of $78,000 for September 2026 through June 2027), Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items (due June 26, 2026, contract July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027), Hillsborough County Public Schools' RFP 26039RFPDST for specialty fruits and vegetables under the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program to 18 elementary schools (proposals due March 11, 2026, estimated annual budget $600,000), and Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative for 30 Georgia school districts (proposals due March 4, 2026, estimated annual spending approximately $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two). Most solicitations use Invitation for Bid (IFB) or Request for Proposal (RFP) methods, emphasize Buy American provisions, require HACCP plans and food safety certifications, and evaluate vendors on cost (typically 30–50 points), product quality and availability, vendor experience, and compliance with federal nutrition standards.