UNSPSC 50525808: Non GMO beach plum

The variety of non GMO plums known as non GMO beach plum. 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 50525808 Non GMO beach plum is a Commodity code that spans agricultural produce items, but the recent state and local solicitations tagged under this code show minimal direct alignment with the nominal scope. The opportunities reflect a much broader purchasing pattern: school districts, county parks departments, healthcare coalitions, and state agencies are soliciting fresh produce on a standing basis to supply food service operations. Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, Bartow County School System in Georgia, Early County Board of Education in Georgia, and Collier County in Florida are among the jurisdictions posting produce bids in recent months. Work solicited includes fresh fruits and vegetables (bananas, apples, berries, citrus, melons, cruciferous vegetables, leafy greens), specialty items (kiwis, mangos, papayas), and ready-to-eat processed snacks for school nutrition programs, park concessions, and institutional food service. Solicitations typically require compliance with food safety standards, HACCP plans, traceability documentation by farm of origin, and delivery schedules tied to school calendars or operational peaks. Geographic sourcing preferences appear frequently—several school districts mandate produce sourced within 400 miles and within-state, and one emphasizes domestic agricultural commodity content. Diverse-owned business certifications and local-vendor preferences worth evaluation points or pricing discounts are standard across multiple opportunities.

Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia and Wisconsin, with additional recent postings in Florida and multi-state solicitations from state agencies. Representative recent opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB for petite bananas (70–90 cases weekly, $78,000 annual value, due July 29, 2026) and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks (5,900 servings weekly sourced within 400 miles of Madison, due July 29, 2026); Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items (July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027, due June 26, 2026); Bartow County School System's RFP for local fresh fruits and vegetables within 400 miles (contract term July 20, 2026–June 30, 2027, due June 22, 2026); Collier County Parks and Recreation's ITN for food services at North Collier Regional Park including concession facilities (three-year term plus two one-year renewals, due March 6, 2025); and Marion Health Care Coalition's solicitation for produce provision and delivery (2026–2027 fiscal period, due August 21, 2026). The code shows active procurement volume but limited specificity to non-GMO beach plum itself—vendors pursuing this code should expect to compete on commodity produce lots rather than specialty items.