UNSPSC 50525404: Non GMO bartlett pears

The variety of non GMO pears known as non GMO bartlett pears. 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 50525404 Non-GMO Bartlett pears is a Commodity code that nominally addresses a single produce item, yet recent state and local opportunities posted under this code show little alignment with its stated scope. The recent solicitations tagged with this code overwhelmingly target fresh produce procurement for school nutrition programs—bananas, apples, berries, leafy greens, root vegetables, and miscellaneous fruits and vegetables—rather than Bartlett pears specifically. School districts across Georgia, Texas, Florida, and Wisconsin are the dominant issuing bodies, soliciting comprehensive produce catalogs spanning 60 to 400+ line items through RFB, RFQ, RFP, and IFB notices to supply National School Lunch Program and USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program requirements. The code shows material recent activity but appears to be a miscategorization catch-all for state and local produce procurement rather than a targeted vehicle for Bartlett pear supply.

Activity concentrates in Georgia and the broader Southeast, with significant secondary procurement in Texas and Wisconsin. Representative recent opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas (due July 29, 2026, estimated annual value $78,000), Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for 200+ fresh produce line items including apples and specialty fruits (bids due June 26, 2026), Bartow County School System's RFP for local fresh fruits and vegetables sourced within 400 miles (due June 22, 2026), Glynn County Board of Education's IFB for 60 produce items including apples, berries, and vegetables (due April 14, 2026), and Douglas County School System's RFP for fresh produce and eggs supporting 30 districts with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for one geographic area (due March 4, 2026). No recent solicitation explicitly requests Bartlett pears, and the code appears to mischaracterize the actual procurement patterns under this UNSPSC designation.