UNSPSC 50525711: Non GMO flavor jewel plucot

The variety of non GMO plucots known as non GMO flavor jewel 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 50525711 Non GMO flavor jewel plucot is a Commodity code that describes a specific fresh fruit product, but the recent opportunities tagged under it show little scope-specific activity — state and local governments are procuring fresh produce more broadly under this code, not the plucot variety in particular. The six most recent opportunities span school districts, county parks, health coalitions, and state departments soliciting fresh fruits and vegetables as part of food service and nutrition programs. Work includes fresh-produce supply to school meal programs (elementary through high school), regional parks and recreation concession facilities, and health care operations. Vendors typically bid on line-item produce lists, submit HACCP plans for food safety compliance, maintain product freshness guarantees, and deliver to multiple school or facility locations. School districts frequently apply local-sourcing preferences (within 400 miles, Wisconsin or Georgia-specific sourcing) and diversity-ownership scoring incentives. Contracts typically run a school fiscal year (July through June) with renewal options, and pricing is firm for the contract term with escalation clauses tied to USDA Agricultural Marketing Service or Consumer Price Index adjustments.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Wisconsin. Madison Metropolitan School District posted two separate RFBs in July 2026 for petite bananas and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks (response due July 29, 2026); Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) issued an IFB for over 200 line items of fresh produce due June 26, 2026; Bartow County School System (Georgia) released an RFP for local fresh fruits and vegetables due June 22, 2026; and Early County Board of Education (Georgia) requested food bids due June 8, 2026 covering fruits among 300+ food items. Outside school procurement, Collier County Board of County Commissioners issued an Invitation to Negotiate for food services at North Collier Regional Park in Florida (response due March 6, 2025), and Marion Health Care Coalition in Florida solicited produce proposals due August 21, 2026. The State of Georgia posted a general food, supplies, and kitchen products bid due June 22, 2026. School districts dominate the code's activity, with county government and health care operations representing secondary buyers. Set-asides and preferences vary by jurisdiction — local sourcing, organic pricing discounts, diverse-owned business certifications, and affirmative action compliance are standard evaluation components.