UNSPSC 50525445: Non GMO seckel pears

The variety of non GMO pears known as non GMO seckel 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 50525445 Non GMO seckel pears is a Commodity code that encompasses fresh produce procurement for school nutrition programs, though recent state and local solicitations tagged under this code show minimal alignment with the code's nominal scope. The recent opportunities block contains no active bids for non-GMO seckel pears or specialty pear varieties; instead, it documents school district fresh produce procurement spanning broad fruit and vegetable categories—apples, bananas, berries, citrus, root vegetables, leafy greens, and prepared produce items—sourced through IFBs and RFPs by school nutrition departments across Georgia, Texas, and Florida.

Activity is concentrated in school districts (Madison Metropolitan, Hancock County, Bartow County, Bulloch County, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham, Glynn County in Georgia; McAllen and Austin in Texas; Hillsborough County in Florida) and one state-level food procurement (Georgia). The mix reflects institutional food service purchasing typical of K-12 networks with multi-school delivery footprints, annual contract cycles, and emphasis on USDA compliance, HACCP certification, Buy American provisions, and competitive line-item pricing. Representative recent solicitations include Madison Metropolitan School District RFB 4162 for petite bananas (due July 29, 2026, annual contract value $78,000), Hancock County Board of Education IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items (due June 26, 2026, July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027 term), Bulloch County IFP for 24 locally-grown produce items within 200 miles (proposals due May 4, 2026), and Douglas County School System RFP through GEC Buying Cooperative for approximately 72 line items serving 30 school districts (proposals due March 4, 2026, estimated $5.5 million total annual spending across two geographic areas). Geographic spread spans Georgia (the largest activity cluster), Texas, and Florida, with most solicitations targeting school year procurement cycles beginning July 1 and running through June 30 of the following year.