UNSPSC 50525836: Non GMO greengage plums

The variety of non GMO plums known as non GMO greengage 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 50525836 Non GMO greengage plums is a Commodity code that describes single fresh fruit items for institutional food service, but the recent opportunities block shows no state or local procurement solicitations for greengages or even specialty plum varieties. Instead, the posted opportunities span broad fresh produce categories—bananas, apples, berries, root vegetables, leafy greens, and prepared produce items—supplied to school nutrition programs, transit authorities, and other public food service operations. The code's nominal scope does not align with the work actually being solicited under it in the state and local market.

State and local governments buying produce through these opportunities are primarily school districts and school boards spanning Georgia, Texas, Wisconsin, and Florida, including Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Bartow County School System, Muscogee County School District, Liberty County Board of Education, Glynn County Board of Education, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Douglas County School System (through GEC Buying Cooperative), McAllen Independent School District, Austin Independent School District, and Hillsborough County Public Schools. These bodies issue RFPs, RFQs, and IFBs for comprehensive fresh produce supply contracts—often 60 to 400+ line items per solicitation—with estimated annual contract values ranging from $78,000 (Madison Metropolitan's petite banana contract, due July 29, 2026) to $4.4 million (Douglas County GEC cooperative for Area One, due March 4, 2026). Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia, Texas, and Wisconsin, with emphasis on weekly or biweekly delivery of mixed fresh produce to multiple school sites, USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program compliance, HACCP plans, Buy American provisions, and preference for locally sourced items where specified. No recent solicitations specifically name greengage plums or comparable specialty plum varieties, indicating this commodity sees minimal state and local procurement activity currently.