UNSPSC 50525720: Non GMO red kat plucot

The variety of non GMO plucots known as non GMO red kat 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 50525720 Non GMO red kat plucot, a Commodity code, shows no active state and local procurement activity aligned with its nominal scope. The recent opportunities tagged under this code describe fresh produce procurement for school nutrition programs, but none involve plucots—a hybrid stone fruit variety—or any product matching the code's specific name. Instead, the opportunities solicit bananas, apples, berries, broccoli, carrots, lettuce, peppers, tomatoes, citrus fruits, melons, and other conventional produce staples for institutional food service. The mismatch between code name and actual solicited goods suggests either a data-entry error in the tagging or that plucots are not currently part of state and local procurement activity.

If plucots were being procured, they would compete within the broader produce category alongside school nutrition programs that supply institutional cafeterias. School districts in Georgia, Texas, Wisconsin, and Florida dominate recent produce solicitations, driven by National School Lunch Program and Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program demand. Representative recent opportunities include the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System fresh produce bid (due April 23, 2026), the Douglas County School System RFP through the GEC Buying Cooperative covering 30 districts with estimated spending of $5.5 million (due March 4, 2026), and the Austin Independent School District fresh produce and beverages RFP (due March 11, 2026). These procurements typically use IFB, RFP, or RFQ vehicles with annual contract terms running July through June and focus on volume purchasing of commoditized items at indexed or net-cost-plus-fixed-fee pricing models. Without confirmed plucot demand in the tagged opportunities, this code warrants monitoring for data accuracy before business development allocation.