UNSPSC 50525844: Non GMO kelsey plums

The variety of non GMO plums known as non GMO kelsey 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 50525844 Non GMO kelsey plums is a Commodity code that encompasses fresh fruit procurement for institutional food service, school nutrition programs, and public parks and recreation concessions. State and local governments soliciting under this code are primarily school districts and county boards of education purchasing fresh produce for student meal programs, along with parks departments and health care coalitions sourcing fresh fruits and vegetables for food service operations. The work involves acquiring fresh produce that meets specified quality, safety, ripeness, and delivery standards, often with preferences for local sourcing, organic certification, or domestic agricultural content. Recent opportunities show school districts requesting individual fruit items (petite bananas at Madison Metropolitan School District; fresh fruit and vegetable snacks across multiple Wisconsin and Georgia school systems) as well as multi-item fresh produce line-item bids spanning dozens of apple, berry, citrus, and vegetable varieties. Geographic spread centers on the Southeast (Georgia school systems in Bartow County, Hancock County, and Early County) and Midwest (Madison Metropolitan School District in Wisconsin), with additional activity from Florida county parks (Collier County) and broader state-level procurement (Marion Health Care Coalition in Marion County and the State of Georgia). Recent issuing bodies include school districts predominating as repeat buyers, followed by county boards of education.

Madison Metropolitan School District released RFB 4162 for petite bananas with bids due July 29, 2026, projecting annual contract value at $78,000 and specifying ripeness stages 3.5 through 4.5 (half green/half yellow through mostly yellow with green tips) with 70–90 cases weekly during school sessions and delivery to a dedicated food production center Monday through Friday between 5:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia solicited over 200 line items of fresh produce for the 2026–27 school year via IFB #SN002-2027, with sealed bids due June 26, 2026, requiring delivery to three school locations and enforcing a 51 percent domestic agricultural commodity content minimum under Buy American provisions. Bartow County School System in Georgia issued RFP 10-2026-019 for local fresh fruits and vegetables sourced within 400 miles, with proposals due June 22, 2026, and contract award anticipated July 20, 2026; evaluation weighted cost and seasonal variety at 30 and 25 points respectively. Early County Board of Education in Georgia requested line-by-line bids for approximately 300+ food items including fresh fruits and vegetables with bids due June 8, 2026, emphasizing domestic sourcing, whole-grain options, and products without added sugars or artificial additives. Collier County Board of County Commissioners issued an Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) for food services at North Collier Regional Park and concession facilities, with proposals due March 6, 2025, requiring a qualified food vendor to provide diverse food and beverage options across multiple venues; the County applied a 10-point local-vendor preference and weighted menu variety and operational plan at 35 evaluation points.