UNSPSC 50525459: Non GMO williams pears

The variety of non GMO pears known as non GMO williams 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 50525459 Non GMO Williams pears, a Commodity code, represents fresh produce procurement by state and local school districts, county parks departments, healthcare coalitions, and educational food service operations. State and local governments buy fresh fruits and vegetables—including specialty produce items like petite bananas, berries, apples, melons, leafy greens, and root vegetables—under this and related commodity codes for student meal programs, park concessions, healthcare facility meals, and community nutrition initiatives. Recent solicitations show school districts and county agencies prioritizing domestic sourcing, HACCP food-safety compliance, delivery logistics to multiple sites, and adherence to USDA nutrition standards and whole-grain requirements. Issuing bodies span independent school districts (Madison Metropolitan, Hancock County, Bartow County, Early County in Georgia), county parks departments (Collier County), county boards of education, state purchasing offices (Georgia), and specialized food-service coalitions (Marion Health Care Coalition). Many solicitations include affirmative action and diverse-business-firm scoring preferences, and several apply geographic-preference or local-sourcing mandates.

Activity concentrates in Georgia and Wisconsin, with recent bids posted from Hancock County Schools, Bartow County School System, Early County Board of Education, and the State of Georgia, alongside concurrent solicitations from Madison Metropolitan School District (Wisconsin) and Collier County (Florida). Representative recent opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB for petite bananas (70–90 cases weekly, $78,000 annual value, bids due July 29, 2026), Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for 200+ line items of fresh produce for the 2026–27 school year (sealed bids due June 26, 2026), and Bartow County School System's RFP for local fresh fruits and vegetables sourced within 400 miles (proposals due June 22, 2026). The Collier County Board of County Commissioners issued an Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) for food services at North Collier Regional Park (proposals due March 6, 2025), and Marion Health Care Coalition solicited produce proposals with a due date of August 21, 2026. Pricing is typically firm for contract terms of one school or fiscal year, with renewal options of one to four additional years.