UNSPSC 50525703: Non GMO crimson heart plucot

The variety of non GMO plucots known as non GMO crimson heart plucot. 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 50525703 Non GMO Crimson Heart Plucot (Commodity) does not align with the state and local procurement activity tagged under this code. The recent opportunities block contains no solicitations for crimson heart plucots or any specialty stone fruit. Instead, the opportunities consistently solicit broad fresh produce categories — bananas, apples, berries, root vegetables, melons, citrus, leafy greens, peppers, tomatoes, and eggs — to supply school nutrition programs and student meal services. The code shows minimal relevant recent activity. School districts and county boards of education dominate the issuing body mix, with secondary activity from independent school districts in Texas and a state-level procurement in Georgia. A representative recent solicitation is Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 (due July 29, 2026) for petite bananas, with an estimated annual contract value of $78,000 and weekly delivery to a central food production facility. Another is Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce (due June 26, 2026) spanning over 200 line items of apples, berries, vegetables, and specialty items for delivery to three school locations through June 30, 2027.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Wisconsin school districts, with secondary opportunities in Texas and Florida. The Douglas County School System cooperative RFP (due March 4, 2026) spans 30 school districts across two Georgia regions with estimated annual spending of $4.4 to $1.1 million per area. Austin Independent School District's RFP 26RFP034 (due March 11, 2026) seeks fresh produce and beverages across multiple Austin jurisdictions, emphasizing Good Food Purchasing Program compliance and Texas-grown sourcing when cost and quality are equal. Hillsborough County Public Schools in Tampa solicited specialty fruits and vegetables for the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (due March 11, 2026) with an estimated $600,000 annual budget. Pricing across opportunities is typically firm for the contract term; some districts apply geographic, local-sourcing, or organic preferences; and most require HACCP plans, Buy American compliance, commercial liability insurance, E-Verify authorization, and affidavits of debarment and non-collusion. School districts commonly award to multiple vendors on a line-item basis and allow piggybacking by other jurisdictions.