UNSPSC 50525408: Non GMO bosc pears

The variety of non GMO pears known as non GMO bosc 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 50525408 Non GMO Bosc Pears is a Commodity code that sees little relevant recent activity in state and local procurement. The recent opportunities record shows substantial solicitation activity under this code, but the posted opportunities span fresh produce broadly—petite bananas, mixed fresh fruit and vegetable snacks, apples, berries, root vegetables, citrus, leafy greens, eggs, and beverages—rather than Bosc pears specifically or non-GMO produce certifications. The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and the actual work being bought suggests either a cataloging inconsistency or that Bosc pears are a minor line item within larger fresh-produce procurement frameworks used by school districts and state agencies.

School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, including Madison Metropolitan School District (Wisconsin), Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia), Bartow County School System (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), along with the State of Georgia itself. Representative recent solicitations include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas (due July 29, 2026, estimated annual value $78,000), RFB 4163 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks sourced within 400 miles and Wisconsin (due July 29, 2026, contingent on federal Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program grant funding), Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for over 200 produce line items with delivery to three school sites (due June 26, 2026), and Douglas County School System's RFP through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs across 30 school districts with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two (due March 4, 2026). Georgia and Texas account for the largest concentration of recent activity, with Wisconsin, Florida, and other states represented at lower frequency.