UNSPSC 50525448: Non GMO stark crimson pears

The variety of non GMO pears known as non GMO stark crimson 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 50525448 Non-GMO stark crimson pears (Commodity) covers fresh whole fruit procured directly for institutional food service, though recent state and local solicitations under this code show little activity tied to stark crimson pears specifically. Instead, school districts across Georgia, Florida, and Texas are actively soliciting fresh produce — including apples, bananas, berries, leafy greens, root vegetables, and other staples — through formal competitive bidding processes (RFP, RFQ, IFB, ITB) that treat individual produce items as line-item components within broader fresh produce supply contracts rather than as standalone commodity buys. The code's nominal scope (a single specialty pear variety) does not align with the actual procurement pattern, which emphasizes comprehensive, multi-item fresh produce supply to support school nutrition programs, USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program grants, and farm-to-school initiatives.

School districts dominate the issuing bodies, with recent solicitations from 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, cooperative purchasing). Georgia school districts show the highest concentration of recent activity, with activity also in Wisconsin, Florida, and Texas. Representative recent opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas due July 29, 2026, estimated at $78,000 annually; Hancock County Board of Education's IFB SN002-2027 for over 200 produce line items due June 26, 2026; and Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs across 30 districts, with estimated annual spending of $5.5 million, due March 4, 2026. Vendors typically compete on line-item pricing, product quality, delivery reliability, HACCP compliance, Buy American certification, and insurance coverage; many contracts include renewal options and allow single or multiple vendor awards on a line-item basis.