UNSPSC 50525417: Non GMO emperor brown pears

The variety of non GMO pears known as non GMO emperor brown 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 50525417 Non GMO emperor brown pears is a Commodity code, but the recent state and local opportunities posted under this code do not involve pears or products matching the code's nominal scope. Instead, the opportunities describe school nutrition programs soliciting fresh produce through RFBs, RFPs, and IFBs — with the largest and most recent postings centered on bananas, mixed fresh fruits and vegetables, and eggs for elementary and secondary school districts. The mismatch between code name and actual solicited work suggests either tagging error or administrative drift in how jurisdictions classify produce procurements.

School nutrition programs across Georgia, Florida, and Texas dominate recent activity, with repeat buyers including Madison Metropolitan School District (Wisconsin), Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia), Bartow County School System (Georgia), 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 serving 30 districts through the GEC Buying Cooperative). Representative recent solicitations include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas (due July 29, 2026; $78,000 annual contract value), Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items (due June 26, 2026; contract July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027), Bartow County School System's RFP for local fresh fruits and vegetables (proposals due June 22, 2026; $400-mile sourcing requirement), and Douglas County School System's RFP through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs across 30 districts (due March 4, 2026; $4.4 million estimated annual spend for Area One). Geographic concentration is heaviest in Georgia, with secondary activity in Texas, Wisconsin, and Florida. Buy American provisions, HACCP plans, traceability documentation, domestic-preference pricing, and insurance minimums ($500,000 to $2 million general liability) appear consistently across all solicitations; many include local-sourcing preferences and cooperative purchasing vehicles. Given the code-scope mismatch, treating activity under this code as unreliable for business planning is prudent.