UNSPSC 50525432: Non GMO onward pears

The variety of non GMO pears known as non GMO onward 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 50525432 Non GMO onward pears, a Commodity code, shows minimal relevant recent activity. The code's nominal scope—non-GMO pears—does not align with the state and local opportunities posted under it, which instead solicit bananas, mixed fresh produce, eggs, and broad-based school nutrition procurement across multiple categories. One opportunity names petite bananas explicitly; others reference comprehensive fresh fruit and vegetable programs spanning apples, berries, leafy greens, citrus, stone fruits, melons, and root vegetables. The mismatch between the code's narrow product definition and the broad multi-category solicitations suggests either miscoding at the issuing-body level or a taxonomy alignment issue that obscures true pear procurement activity.

School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, including Madison Metropolitan School District in Wisconsin, Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, Bartow County School System in Georgia, Early County Board of Education in Georgia, Bulloch County School District in Georgia, Liberty County Board of Education in Georgia, Muscogee County School District in Georgia, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System in Georgia, Glynn County Board of Education in Georgia, McAllen Independent School District in Texas, Austin Independent School District in Texas, and Douglas County School System in Georgia serving 30 districts through a cooperative purchasing vehicle. A single state-level procurement from Georgia's department of public instruction was posted but provides no substantive detail. Recent opportunities cluster heavily in Georgia and include scattered activity in Wisconsin and Texas. Representative solicitations include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas (due July 29, 2026, $78,000 annual value) and Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce spanning 200+ line items (due June 26, 2026). Given the code's narrow pear focus and the absence of pear-specific solicitations in the recent block, procurement professionals should verify with issuing bodies whether true pear contracts are being coded elsewhere or whether this code is functionally dormant for state and local activity.