UNSPSC 50525848: Non GMO linda rosa plums

The variety of non GMO plums known as non GMO linda rosa 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 50525848 Non GMO Linda Rosa Plums, a Commodity code, shows minimal recent state and local activity aligned with its nominal scope. The code's name specifies a single plum variety, but recent opportunities tagged under this UNSPSC actually solicit petite bananas, fresh fruit and vegetable snacks, broad produce categories, and multi-item food service contracts—none of which involve Linda Rosa plums or plums at all. School districts and county education boards dominate the issuing-body mix, with the most recent posts from Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Bartow County School System, Bulloch County School District, Liberty County Board of Education, Muscogee County School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, and Glynn County Board of Education, alongside Austin Independent School District and McAllen Independent School District in Texas and Douglas County School System in Georgia. The geographic spread spans primarily Georgia and Wisconsin, with additional activity in Texas and Florida. The mismatch between the code designation and actual procurement content is stark: Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 (due July 29, 2026) solicits petite bananas in 150-count case packs for weekly use of 70–90 cases at an estimated annual value of $78,000 for the 2026–27 school year; Madison's RFB 4163 (due July 29, 2026) covers fresh fruit and vegetable snacks under the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program requiring sourcing within 400 miles of Madison and Wisconsin. Liberty County Board of Education, Glynn County Board of Education, and Muscogee County School District all issue annual IFBs or ITBs for comprehensive produce and food product categories encompassing 60 to 400+ line items across fruits, vegetables, eggs, and prepared items—none specifically Linda Rosa plums.

The code shows little relevant recent activity and does not reflect a coherent procurement stream for the plum variety named. Vendors pursuing this code should expect opportunities to be tagged incorrectly and should instead monitor broad fresh produce and school nutrition RFBs, RFQs, and IFBs issued by Georgia, Wisconsin, and Texas school districts, which are the primary recent buyers under this UNSPSC designation. The typical contract structure is annual fixed-price with prospective price redetermination, weekly delivery requirements to multiple school sites, HACCP and traceability documentation, Buy American compliance, and evaluation favoring lowest responsive and responsible bidders with cost weightings of 40 percent or higher. Set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises are not identified in the recent solicitations. Award values range from $78,000 annually (MMSD bananas) to approximately $4.4 million (Douglas County cooperative procurement across two areas).