UNSPSC 50525430: Non GMO mountain bartlett pears

The variety of non GMO pears known as non GMO mountain 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 50525430 Non GMO mountain bartlett pears is a Commodity code, but the recent state and local opportunities posted under this code show little activity directly aligned with the nominal scope. The six opportunities spanning May through October 2026 include food-service catering at a county regional park, general produce proposals for a health-care coalition, petite bananas for a school district, fresh fruit and vegetable snacks for elementary nutrition programs, comprehensive fresh produce for school nutrition across 200+ line items, and a broad state food-supplies solicitation. Only one posting explicitly mentions pears as part of a larger produce bid; the others do not reference the specific commodity. The issuing bodies are county parks departments, school districts (Madison Metropolitan, Hancock County, Bartow County, and Early County), state agencies (Georgia), and health-care organizations, reflecting typical public-sector food-service buyers. Geographic concentration appears in Georgia (Hancock County, Bartow County, Early County, and the state procurement) and Wisconsin (Madison Metropolitan School District), with additional activity in Florida (Collier County) and broader state-level procurement.

Representative recent opportunities illustrate the fragmentation: Madison Metropolitan School District posted dual RFBs for petite bananas (July 2026, due July 29, 2026, estimated annual value $78,000) and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks sourced within 400 miles of Madison (July 2026, due July 29, 2026, approximately 5,900 servings weekly); Hancock County Board of Education requested fresh produce bids spanning over 200 line items for the 2026-27 school year (June 2026, due June 26, 2026) with deliveries to three school sites; and Bartow County School System sought local fresh fruits and vegetables sourced within 400 miles (May 2026, due June 22, 2026, contract term July 20, 2026 through June 30, 2027). School nutrition programs dominate the recent pipeline, with strong emphasis on local and regional sourcing, HACCP compliance, and food-safety documentation. The code itself shows limited recent specificity to non-GMO mountain bartlett pears as a distinct line item; vendors pursuing this code should expect to compete in broader produce aggregations rather than standalone pear contracts.