UNSPSC 50525503: Non GMO chapote/black persimmon

The variety of non GMO persimmons known as non GMO chapote/black persimmon. 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 50525503 Non GMO chapote/black persimmon, a Commodity code, shows a significant mismatch between its nominal scope and recent state and local procurement activity. The code's name references a specific specialty fruit (chapote or black persimmon), yet the source contains no recent solicitations actually seeking that commodity. Instead, the most-recent-state-local-contract-opportunities block documents school district procurements across Georgia, Texas, and Florida for comprehensive fresh produce portfolios—apples, bananas, berries, leafy greens, root vegetables, citrus, stone fruits, and prepared produce items—alongside eggs and beverages, none of which specifically call for non-GMO chapote or black persimmon.

School nutrition programs are the dominant issuing body across recent opportunities, including Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Bartow County Schools, 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, Austin Independent School District, and Douglas County School System purchasing through the GEC Buying Cooperative. These districts are soliciting fresh produce through RFPs, RFBs (Request for Bid), IFBs (Invitation for Bid), and ITBs (Invitation to Bid) with response dates ranging from March through July 2026, typically seeking weekly or twice-weekly delivery to multiple school sites across contract periods running from July 2026 through June 2027. The geographic concentration runs heavily through Georgia (Hancock, Bartow, Bulloch, Liberty, Muscogee, Savannah-Chatham, Glynn, and Douglas County districts), with additional activity in Texas (McAllen ISD, Austin ISD) and Florida (Hillsborough County Public Schools). Contract values reflect institutional scale, with Douglas County's GEC cooperative procuring approximately $4.4 million for Area One alone, and evaluation criteria consistently weight price competitiveness, vendor experience, product quality, compliance with Buy American provisions, HACCP certification, and references. The code does not appear to support meaningful recent pursuit opportunities under its stated commodity definition.