UNSPSC 50525413: Non GMO crimson red pears

The variety of non GMO pears known as non GMO crimson red 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 50525413 Non GMO crimson red pears is a Commodity code that represents a single produce item—fresh fruit delivered to institutional food service operations. State and local governments procure fresh produce under this code primarily through school districts and regional food service providers. The recent solicitations show that produce procurement is embedded in larger fresh-fruit and fresh-vegetable contracts spanning multiple items, seasonal availability requirements, quality standards tied to ripeness and size specifications, traceability documentation, and compliance with food safety and HACCP protocols. Issuing bodies include school districts (Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Bartow County School System, Early County Board of Education), county parks and recreation departments (Collier County), and healthcare coalition purchasing organizations (Marion Health Care Coalition). Vendors face local-sourcing preferences in many jurisdictions—Madison Metropolitan School District requires produce sourced within 400 miles of Madison and within Wisconsin; Bartow County School System mandates sourcing within 400 miles; and Collier County applies a 10-point local-vendor preference tied to business address and employee residency. School districts weight cost heavily (40% of evaluation points in Madison RFB 4163 and Bartow RFP) and apply additional preferences for organic produce, diverse-owned business certification, and demonstrated past performance with the purchasing district.

Recent activity concentrates in the Southeast and Upper Midwest. Georgia school districts (Hancock County, Bartow County, Early County) and the State of Georgia issued fresh-produce solicitations between May and June 2026; Wisconsin (Madison Metropolitan School District) solicited petite bananas with an estimated annual value of $78,000 for the 2026-27 school year, with bids due July 29, 2026; and Collier County, Florida issued an ITN for food services at North Collier Regional Park due March 6, 2025 (note: this due date appears to be a data error in the source). Marion Health Care Coalition sought fresh-produce proposals due August 21, 2026. All school district solicitations specify delivery windows (typically early morning, 5:00–7:30 a.m., Monday through Friday), firm pricing for the contract year, and strict temperature and freshness requirements. Buy American provisions apply to processed products in school nutrition programs. Vendors must submit HACCP plans, E-Verify documentation, proof of liability insurance ($500,000 to $1 million minimum), and debarment certifications. School districts reserve the right to award to single or multiple vendors and permit piggybacking by other districts on identical contract terms.