UNSPSC 50525806: Non GMO autumn pride plums

The variety of non GMO plums known as non GMO autumn pride plums. 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 50525806 Non GMO autumn pride plums is a Commodity code that nominally describes a single fruit variety, yet the recent state and local opportunities tagged under it show little alignment with autumn pride plums specifically. Instead, the solicitations cover broad fresh produce procurement for school nutrition programs—including petite bananas, mixed fresh fruits and vegetables, apples, berries, root vegetables, leafy greens, and eggs—suggesting the code as applied in practice spans a wider range of commodity fruits and vegetables than its name indicates. School districts dominate the issuing-body mix: Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Bartow County School System, Early County Board of Education, Hillsborough County Public Schools, Bulloch County School District, Liberty County Board of Education, Muscogee County School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Glynn County Board of Education, McAllen Independent School District, Austin Independent School District, and Douglas County School System all solicited under or near this code in the past four months. Georgia and Texas account for the densest recent activity, with additional solicitations in Florida and Wisconsin.

Representative opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas (bids due July 29, 2026) and RFB 4163 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks sourced within 400 miles of Madison (bids due July 29, 2026); Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for over 200 fresh produce line items across apples, berries, cruciferous vegetables, root vegetables, melons, and citrus (bids due June 26, 2026); Hillsborough County Public Schools' RFP 26039RFPDST for specialty fruits and vegetables under the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program serving approximately 18 elementary schools (proposals due March 11, 2026); Bulloch County School District's IFP for locally-grown produce including watermelons, apples, strawberries, and greens within 200 miles of the county (proposals due May 4, 2026); and Douglas County School System's RFP through the GEC Buying Cooperative for produce and eggs serving 30 school districts across two Georgia regions with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One (proposals due March 4, 2026). School districts typically require HACCP plans, Buy American compliance, weekly or twice-weekly delivery to multiple school sites, and firm pricing for 12-month contract periods with renewal options.