UNSPSC 50525511: Non GMO sharon fruit persimmon

The variety of non GMO persimmons known as non GMO sharon fruit 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 50525511 Non GMO sharon fruit persimmon is a Commodity code that shows little relevant recent activity. The code's nominal scope — sharon fruit persimmons specifically — does not match the work actually being solicited in state and local school nutrition procurement. Recent opportunities tagged under this code instead cover petite bananas (Madison Metropolitan School District, RFB 4162, due July 29, 2026), fresh fruit and vegetable snacks (Madison Metropolitan School District, RFB 4163, due July 29, 2026), comprehensive fresh produce for school lunch and breakfast programs (Hancock County Board of Education, IFB SN002-2027, due June 26, 2026; Liberty County Board of Education, IFB, due April 29, 2026; Glynn County Board of Education, IFB 27-02, due April 14, 2026), and local fresh fruits and vegetables (Bartow County School System, RFP 10-2026-019, due June 22, 2026; Bulloch County School District, IFP, due May 4, 2026). These solicitations span multiple produce categories—apples, bananas, berries, leafy greens, root vegetables, citrus, stone fruits, and prepared produce—but do not single out sharon fruit persimmons as a line item or procurement focus.

School districts remain the dominant issuing bodies under this code's recent postings, with a geographic concentration in Georgia (Hancock County, Liberty County, Glynn County, Bulloch County, Bartow County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham County, Douglas County) and secondary activity in Wisconsin (Madison Metropolitan School District) and Texas (McAllen ISD, Austin ISD). Most recent opportunities are structured as sealed-bid IFBs or RFPs with annual contract terms running July 1 through June 30, emphasizing Buy American compliance, HACCP certification, insurance requirements, and weekly delivery to multiple school sites. School districts typically evaluate on lowest responsive and responsible bidding or weighted scoring criteria balancing price (30–50% weight), product quality and availability, vendor experience, and compliance with federal nutrition and food safety standards. No set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises are identified across these solicitations, and no incumbent vendors are named, indicating open competition.