UNSPSC 50525840: Non GMO howard sun plums

The variety of non GMO plums known as non GMO howard sun 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 50525840 Non GMO Howard sun plums is a Commodity code that state and local governments procure as fresh produce for school nutrition programs, regional parks, healthcare facilities, and other institutional food services. The recent solicitations show school districts and county park systems as the primary buyers, with Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Bartow County School System, and Early County Board of Education among active issuers. While the code nominally targets a specific fruit variety, the recent procurement activity demonstrates broader institutional produce procurement spanning multiple fruit and vegetable categories, including general fresh-produce contracts, specialized items like petite bananas, and locally-sourced produce programs. School districts dominate the issuing body mix, typically procuring through sealed IFBs or RFQs for annual school-year terms; county parks and healthcare coalitions appear less frequently but follow similar competitive notice structures.

Recent activity concentrates in the Southeast, with Georgia school systems (Hancock County, Bartow County, Early County) and Wisconsin school districts (Madison Metropolitan) posting the most visible solicitations between May and July 2026. Madison Metropolitan School District released an IFB for petite bananas due July 29, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Central Time, projecting weekly usage of 70–90 cases and annual contract value of $78,000 for the September 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 term; the same district issued a companion RFB for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks with similar timing and a 400-mile sourcing preference for Wisconsin-grown produce. Hancock County Board of Education posted an IFB for over 200 line items of fresh produce spanning apples, berries, root vegetables, and specialty fruits, with sealed bids due June 26, 2026 and delivery to three school sites for the full 2026–2027 school year. Bartow County School System sought local fresh fruit and vegetable proposals (RFP due June 22, 2026) from farms within 400 miles. Geographic sourcing preferences and local-vendor scoring appear increasingly in elementary and middle-school nutrition contracts, particularly in Wisconsin and Georgia. Outside school nutrition, Collier County Board of County Commissioners issued an Invitation to Negotiate for park concession food services (ITN due March 6, 2025), and Marion Health Care Coalition sought produce proposals (RFP due August 21, 2026), broadening the institutional buyer base but remaining a smaller volume than school procurement.