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 does not align with the state and local procurement activity reflected in the recent opportunities block. The code nominally specifies a single fruit variety (non-GMO Kelsey plums), yet the recent solicitations issued by state and local school districts, from July 2026 back through February 2026, consistently procure comprehensive fresh produce portfolios—apples, bananas, berries, leafy greens, root vegetables, citrus, stone fruits, and prepared produce items—rather than individual plum varieties. School nutrition departments in Georgia, Texas, Florida, and Wisconsin are the primary buying bodies, issuing RFPs, RFBs, and IFBs for annual or multi-month fresh produce supply contracts that feed K–12 students under the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, and USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program. The work solicited under the code's label does not match what is actually being bought; recent opportunities show no procurement specifically for Kelsey plums or any single plum variety.

The geographic spread of recent activity centers on Georgia—with solicitations from Hancock County, Bulloch County, Glynn County, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham County, Douglas County School System, and the State of Georgia—alongside Wisconsin (Madison Metropolitan School District), Texas (McAllen Independent School District and Austin Independent School District), and Florida (Hillsborough County Public Schools). School districts dominate the issuing bodies, with contract values ranging from approximately $78,000 annually (Madison Metropolitan) to $4.4 million for multi-district cooperative purchases (Douglas County GEC Buying Cooperative). Representative solicitations include Madison Metropolitan School District RFB 4162 for petite bananas (due July 29, 2026) and Hillsborough County Public Schools RFP 26039RFQDST for fresh fruit and vegetable program specialty produce (due March 11, 2026). The code shows little relevant recent activity aligned to its stated commodity scope.