UNSPSC 50525336: Non GMO klondike peaches

The variety of non GMO peaches known as non GMO klondike peaches. 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 50525336 Non GMO Klondike Peaches is a Commodity code that nominally addresses a single produce line item, yet the recent state and local solicitations tagged under this code reveal substantial divergence from the code's narrow scope. The opportunities posted show school districts purchasing comprehensive fresh produce assortments—bananas, apples, berries, vegetables, and specialty fruits—rather than Klondike peaches specifically. School nutrition programs dominate the issuing-body mix, with sealed bids and RFPs from independent school districts, county boards of education, and cooperative purchasing vehicles (the GEC Buying Cooperative serving 30 Georgia school districts). Evaluation criteria across these opportunities consistently weight cost at 30–50 percent, vendor qualifications and experience at 15–20 percent, product quality and freshness at 15–30 percent, and compliance certifications (HACCP plans, traceability, Buy American provisions, debarment status, E-Verify authorization) as mandatory. Insurance requirements typically mandate $1 million general liability coverage minimum, with many districts requiring $2 million umbrella or workers' compensation thresholds. Delivery windows are consistently early morning (5:00–7:30 a.m.) to midday (12:30–2:30 p.m.), Monday through Friday, to individual school sites across districts.

The code shows robust recent activity concentrated in Georgia and Texas school systems, with representation from Florida, Wisconsin, and other jurisdictions. Representative opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District (Wisconsin) RFB 4162 for petite bananas due July 29, 2026, at an estimated annual contract value of $78,000; Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) IFB for fresh produce with over 200 line items due June 26, 2026, covering a full school year (July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027); Bulloch County School District (Georgia) IFP for locally grown produce (within 200 miles) for its Farm to School program due May 4, 2026; and Douglas County School System (Georgia) RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative for 30 districts with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million (Area One) and $1.1 million (Area Two), due March 4, 2026. Smaller districts (Liberty County, Glynn County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham County, all Georgia) and large urban systems (Austin ISD, McAllen ISD, Hillsborough County Public Schools) all compete on line-item basis with awards frequently made to multiple vendors. Geographic preference provisions are common—Bartow County (Georgia) requires sourcing within 400 miles; McAllen ISD (Texas) provides preference for produce grown within 50 miles or elsewhere in Texas; Bulloch County requires 200-mile sourcing. No incumbent vendors are named across the block. This code does not report recent Klondike peach–specific opportunities; bidders should expect to compete on comprehensive produce assortments under school nutrition contracts rather than single-item commodity lines.