UNSPSC 50525460: Non GMO winter nelis pears

The variety of non GMO pears known as non GMO winter nelis 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 50525460 Non GMO winter nelis pears is a Commodity code that in recent state and local procurement activity covers fresh produce procurement by school districts, county parks, health care coalitions, and state agencies — though the recent opportunities block shows minimal activity specifically targeting non-GMO winter nelis pears or pears in general. The recent solicitations under this code span broader fresh-produce categories: petite bananas for school lunch programs, mixed fresh fruits and vegetables for student snack programs sourced within 400 miles of Madison, and comprehensive fresh-produce line-item bids (apples, berries, cruciferous vegetables, root vegetables, citrus, melons, specialty fruits) for school nutrition programs. School districts are the dominant issuing bodies, appearing across six of the seven opportunities posted between May and August 2026. Collier County Board of County Commissioners sought food-service concessions for regional parks; Marion Health Care Coalition (MHCC) sought general produce delivery; and the State of Georgia posted a catch-all food-supplies bid. School solicitations emphasize HACCP compliance, Buy American provisions, domestic sourcing or regional caps (typically 400 miles from the school system), and integration with federal nutrition programs (USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program, National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program). Evaluation criteria consistently weight cost at 30–40 percent, with significant scoring allocated to vendor qualifications, product quality, traceability, local or diverse-business status, and references.

Activity concentrates in Georgia and Wisconsin. Recent opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas (70–90 cases weekly, $78,000 annual value, bids due July 29, 2026); Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce covering 200+ line items across multiple fruit and vegetable categories (contract term July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, bids due June 26, 2026); Bartow County School System's RFP 10-2026-019 for local fresh fruits and vegetables sourced within 400 miles (contract June 20, 2026 through June 30, 2027 with four renewal options, proposals due June 22, 2026); and Early County Board of Education's food bid covering 300+ food items and non-food supplies (bids due June 8, 2026, contract July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027). The Collier County parks concession solicitation (ITN 258360, due March 6, 2025, with 10-point local-vendor preference) and Marion Health Care Coalition produce proposal (due August 21, 2026) represent non-school opportunities. None of the recent opportunities explicitly specify non-GMO winter nelis pears; the code shows limited recent activity aligned to its nominal commodity description.