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 is a Commodity code that does not reflect the actual work state and local procurement offices are buying under this classification right now. Recent solicitations consistently tag fresh produce for school nutrition programs—bananas, apples, berries, leafy greens, root vegetables, and other commodity items—but none of the posted opportunities describe pears, let alone non-GMO Williams pears specifically. The code's nominal scope shows a mismatch with current buying patterns. School districts across multiple states are actively procuring fresh produce through RFPs, RFQs, IFBs, and ITBs to support National School Lunch Programs, School Breakfast Programs, and USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Programs, but the specific product line (non-GMO Williams pears) does not surface in any recent state or local opportunity.

Issuing bodies pursuing fresh produce include school districts of varying sizes—Madison Metropolitan School District (Wisconsin), Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia), Bartow County School System (Georgia), Early County Board of Education (Georgia), Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida), 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)—along with the State of Georgia purchasing on behalf of its food service operations. Recent opportunities span Wisconsin, Florida, Texas, and Georgia, with substantial clustering in Georgia. Representative recent solicitations include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas due July 29, 2026 ($78,000 estimated annual value), Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for over 200 fresh produce line items due June 26, 2026 (July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 contract term), Bulloch County School District's RFP for 24 locally grown produce items including apples, berries, and greens due May 4, 2026, and Douglas County School System's RFP through GEC Buying Cooperative for approximately 72 produce line items across 30 districts totaling roughly $5.5 million estimated annual spending. The code shows little relevant recent activity specific to Williams pears.