UNSPSC 50525846: Non GMO laroda plums

The variety of non GMO plums known as non GMO laroda 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 50525846 Non GMO laroda plums is a Commodity code with a significant mismatch between its nominal scope and recent state and local procurement activity. The code's name specifies a single produce item—non-GMO laroda plums—yet the recent opportunities block contains no solicitations for laroda plums. Instead, the nine recent opportunities posted between February and July 2026 solicit fresh produce procurement across much broader categories: petite bananas, mixed fresh fruits and vegetables for school nutrition programs, and multi-item commodity packages. The activity under this code appears to reflect general fresh produce contracting by school districts and one state procurement office, not procurement of a specific plum variety.

School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, including Madison Metropolitan School District (Wisconsin), Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia), Bartow County School System (Georgia), Early County Board of Education (Georgia), Bulloch County School District (Georgia), Liberty County Board of Education (Georgia), Muscogee County School District (Georgia), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia), Glynn County Board of Education (Georgia), and McAllen Independent School District (Texas); Austin Independent School District (Texas) and Douglas County School System (Georgia) also appear. One state-level solicitation from the State of Georgia for food, supplies, and other kitchen products was posted May 15, 2026. Georgia school districts account for the majority of recent activity, with additional opportunities in Wisconsin and Texas. Representative recent opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas (due July 29, 2026, estimated annual value $78,000) and RFB 4163 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks (due July 29, 2026, contract period September 1 through November 30, 2026); Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items (due June 26, 2026, contract period July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027); and Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs across 30 school districts (due March 4, 2026, estimated annual spending $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two). The code shows active procurement activity but does not align with its stated commodity name.