UNSPSC 50525452: Non GMO sunsprite pears

The variety of non GMO pears known as non GMO sunsprite 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 50525452 Non GMO sunsprite pears is a Commodity code, but the recent state and local opportunities posted under this code show minimal relevant activity. The source contains one Commodity-code opportunity tagged as petite bananas (Madison Metropolitan School District, RFB 4162, due July 29, 2026), and the remaining sixteen recent solicitations address broader fresh produce, fresh fruit and vegetable programs, fresh produce and eggs, and food service procurement that diverge materially from the sunsprite pear specification. The actual buying under this code does not match its nominal scope — state and local procurement offices are not actively soliciting non-GMO sunsprite pears as a standalone commodity line. Instead, school nutrition programs and districts across Georgia, Wisconsin, Texas, and Florida are procuring comprehensive fresh produce portfolios that bundle apples, bananas, berries, citrus, leafy greens, root vegetables, and prepared produce items in monthly or annual contracts tied to the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, and USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP).

The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and boards of education (Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Bartow County School System, Early County Board of Education, Bulloch County School District, Liberty County Board of Education, Muscogee County School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Glynn County Board of Education, McAllen Independent School District, and Austin Independent School District), with one state-level solicitation (State of Georgia food supplies). Opportunities are concentrated in Georgia, with additional activity in Wisconsin, Texas, and Florida. Representative recent solicitations include Hancock County Board of Education IFB #SN002-2027 (fresh produce spanning over 200 line items, due June 26, 2026), Bulloch County School District RFP for local produce (24 items including watermelons, apples, strawberries, and Vidalia onions sourced within 200 miles, due May 4, 2026), and Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative (approximately 72 produce line items for 30 cooperating districts, due March 4, 2026, estimated annual spending $5.5 million combined). None of these opportunities reference non-GMO sunsprite pears as a line item or specification, indicating the code carries limited procurement relevance in the current state and local market.