UNSPSC 50525500: Non GMO persimmons

The type of non GMO fruit known as non GMO persimmons. 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 50525500 Non GMO persimmons is a Class code that describes fresh specialty produce sourcing for institutional food service, though recent state and local solicitations under this code emphasize broader fresh fruit and vegetable procurement rather than persimmons specifically. State and local governments buying under this code source fresh produce for school nutrition programs, with issuing bodies dominated by school districts and boards of education spanning Georgia, Texas, Wisconsin, and Florida. Representative recent opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas (bids due July 29, 2026 at $78,000 estimated annual value) and an RFP from Bulloch County School District (due May 4, 2026) seeking 24 locally grown produce items including watermelons, apples, persimmons, citrus varieties, sweet potatoes, strawberries, and leafy greens. The code sees consistent activity across school nutrition procurement in Georgia, with repeat buyers including Hancock County, Bartow County, Glynn County, Liberty County, and Muscogee County school systems; activity also appears in Texas (McAllen and Austin ISDs) and Wisconsin (Madison Metropolitan).

Procurement under the code emphasizes compliance-heavy institutional food service: vendors must provide HACCP plans with 24/7 recall accessibility, maintain minimum liability insurance of $500,000 to $2 million depending on scope, comply with Buy American provisions requiring domestic or 51%-domestic-content agricultural commodities, and meet USDA food safety and whole-grain specifications. Recent Georgia IFBs target weekly delivery to multiple school sites between early morning and midday windows, with contracts typically running July 1 through June 30 and including options for renewal. Pricing frameworks vary—some RFQs use USDA index-based markups, others request firm fixed pricing, and several require cost-plus-fixed-fee models. School districts increasingly favor local sourcing (within 200–400 miles) and organic or specialty produce where budget allows, with environmental and nutritional preferences stated explicitly. The code shows strong seasonal demand tied to school calendar cycles, with most solicitations posted in February through May for fall contract start dates and occasional mid-year fresh fruit and vegetable program solicitations. Geographic concentration is heaviest in Georgia school districts, reflecting the state's structured cooperative purchasing environment (GEC Buying Cooperative appears in multiple solicitations); activity also clusters in Texas school systems and selected Wisconsin districts. No incumbent vendors are named across the recent opportunities, signaling open competition and vendor turnover typical of annual school nutrition rebidding cycles.