UNSPSC 50525813: Non GMO black giant plums

The variety of non GMO plums known as non GMO black giant 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 50525813 Non GMO black giant plums is a Commodity code. The recent state and local opportunities posted under this code do not actually solicit black giant plums or align with the code's nominal scope; instead, the tagged solicitations cover petite bananas, fresh fruit and vegetable snacks, school nutrition produce procurement across multiple fruit and vegetable categories, and eggs. The mismatch between the code name and the work being bought suggests either miscoding in the opportunities or that this code sees minimal relevant recent activity. School districts and county boards of education dominate the issuing bodies, particularly across Georgia, Wisconsin, Texas, and Florida, all pursuing fresh produce supply for child nutrition programs through RFP, RFB (request for bid), and IFB (invitation for bid) notices. Madison Metropolitan School District in Wisconsin posted two separate solicitations in July 2026 for petite bananas (RFB 4162, due July 29, 2026, estimated value $78,000 annually) and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks (RFB 4163, due July 29, 2026, contingent on USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program grant approval), while Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia solicited over 200 line items of fresh produce including apples, berries, vegetables, and citrus (IFB SN002-2027, due June 26, 2026).

The geographic spread is concentrated in Georgia, with secondary activity in Wisconsin, Texas, and Florida; recent opportunities from Bulloch County, Glynn County, Liberty County, Muscogee County, and Savannah-Chatham County school systems in Georgia posted between March and June 2026, all seeking annual produce contracts for July 2026 through June 2027 terms via IFB or RFP. The Bartow County School System (Georgia) and Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) both emphasize locally sourced produce within defined geographic radii (400 miles and elsewhere, respectively), while Muscogee County indexed pricing to USDA Fruit and Vegetable Market News Index Prices and Glynn County referenced USDA Atlanta Terminal Market Prices for baseline comparisons. Across these opportunities, evaluation typically weights cost between 30 and 50 percent, with product quality, vendor qualifications, delivery reliability, and compliance with Buy American provisions occupying the remainder. Insurance requirements consistently demand general liability coverage of $500,000 to $2,000,000, HACCP plans with 24/7 recall accessibility, and E-Verify authorization; many districts require weekly or twice-weekly delivery to multiple school sites between early morning (5:00 or 6:30 a.m.) and midday windows, Monday through Friday. No incumbent vendors are named across the opportunities, and no set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises appear in the sourced documents, though some districts such as Austin ISD and McAllen ISD encourage small, minority, and women-owned business participation and reference preferences for in-state or locally grown products when cost and quality align.