UNSPSC 50525414: Non GMO d'anjou pears

The variety of non GMO pears known as non GMO d'anjou 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 50525414 Non GMO d'anjou pears (Commodity) names a single product line, but the recent solicitations using this code show broader fresh produce procurement across school nutrition programs, county parks, and healthcare coalitions—not d'anjou pears specifically. State and local governments buying under this code are sourcing fresh fruits and vegetables for cafeteria operations, concession services, and wellness programs. School districts dominate the recent activity, with Madison Metropolitan School District (Wisconsin), Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia), Early County Board of Education (Georgia), and Bartow County School System (Georgia) all posting RFBs or RFQs for fresh produce within the past four months. Collier County Board of County Commissioners Procurement Services Division is soliciting food vendor services for park concessions via an Invitation to Negotiate, and Marion Health Care Coalition is seeking qualified produce vendors. Work solicited includes elementary snack programs funded by USDA grants, school nutrition program staple items (apples, berries, root vegetables, leafy greens, specialty fruits), petite bananas delivered in specific ripeness stages, and locally sourced produce within 400 miles of delivery points.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Wisconsin. Representative opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's request for 70–90 weekly cases of petite bananas (RFB 4162, bids due July 29, 2026, estimated annual value $78,000), Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for over 200 line items of fresh produce across apple varieties, berries, and root vegetables (bids due June 26, 2026, contract July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027), and Bartow County School System's RFP for locally sourced fresh fruits and vegetables within 400 miles (deadline June 22, 2026). Evaluation criteria across these solicitations emphasize cost (typically 30–40 points), local or regional sourcing, traceability documentation, organic or premium products, diverse-owned business status (5–10 points where applied), and references. Delivery typically occurs Monday–Friday to school nutrition or central warehouse facilities between 5:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., and vendors must meet HACCP compliance, provide recall accessibility, carry $500,000–$1,000,000 liability insurance, and complete E-Verify authorization. Contract terms run school fiscal years (July to June) with renewal options.