UNSPSC 50525713: Non GMO flavor queen plucot

The variety of non GMO plucots known as non GMO flavor queen 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 50525713 Non GMO flavor queen plucot (Commodity) does not reflect the actual goods state and local governments are procuring under this code. The recent opportunities tagged to this code show minimal relevant activity — a single perishable-fruit category code applied to produce procurement across multiple school districts, but the code nominally names a specific fruit variety (flavor queen plucot) that does not appear in any of the recent solicitations reviewed.

State and local school districts and purchasing cooperatives are actively procuring fresh produce under codes in this family, but the current coding assignment appears misaligned with sourcing patterns. Recent opportunities show school districts across Georgia, Texas, and Florida soliciting fresh fruits and vegetables — bananas, apples, berries, peppers, tomatoes, leafy greens, citrus, potatoes, eggs, and specialty produce — through RFPs, RFBs, ITBs, and IFBs with annual contract values ranging from $78,000 (Madison Metropolitan School District, RFB 4162 for petite bananas, due July 29, 2026) to $4.4 million (Douglas County School System GEC Buying Cooperative area, RFP SN 26-004, due March 4, 2026). Issuing bodies include independent school districts, consolidated school boards, and regional purchasing cooperatives serving 12 to 30 member districts. The mix spans elementary through high schools, pre-K centers, and child nutrition programs operating under USDA National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs, USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program grants, and farm-to-school initiatives. Vendors must hold HACCP plans, provide GAP or health inspection certifications, carry $500,000 to $2 million liability insurance, comply with Buy American provisions requiring 51% domestic content in processed items, and meet local farm-sourcing preferences where distance requirements of 50 to 400 miles apply.

Geographic concentration is heaviest in Georgia (Douglas County, Liberty County, Glynn County, Bulloch County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham, Hancock County, Bartow County school systems) with secondary activity in Texas (Austin ISD, McAllen ISD) and Florida (Hillsborough County). The code does not support meaningful business development intelligence for a vendor pursuing the flavor queen plucot commodity itself — the mismatch between code name and actual procurement suggests recoding may be warranted before prioritizing pursuit under this assignment.