UNSPSC 50525817: Non GMO burgundy plums

The variety of non GMO plums known as non GMO burgundy 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 50525817 Non GMO burgundy plums (Commodity) shows minimal alignment between its nominal scope and actual state and local procurement activity. The recent opportunities block contains no solicitations for burgundy plums, GMO-status specifications, or plums of any variety. Instead, the tagged opportunities span school nutrition fresh produce contracts that name bananas, apples, berries, carrots, broccoli, peppers, citrus, melons, and other staple produce items—none calling for burgundy plums specifically. The code appears to misclassify routine school district fresh produce RFPs, RFQs, and IFBs rather than capture a distinct commodity line for non-GMO or organically certified stone fruits.

School districts and county boards of education in Georgia, Texas, Florida, and Wisconsin dominate the recent activity, procuring fresh produce through cooperative purchasing vehicles (the GEC Buying Cooperative), direct RFPs, and sealed IFBs to supply child nutrition programs. Representative opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas (response due July 29, 2026, estimated contract value $78,000), Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items (sealed bids due June 26, 2026), Bartow County School System's RFP 10-2026-019 for local fresh fruits and vegetables within 400 miles (response due June 22, 2026), and Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative covering 30 school districts with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One (response due March 4, 2026, already closed). The code sees no distinctive activity for burgundy plums or non-GMO certification; it appears to serve as a catch-all default tag for fresh produce procurement rather than a specialized commodity classification.