UNSPSC 50525860: Non GMO purple majesty plums

The variety of non GMO plums known as non GMO purple majesty 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 50525860 Non GMO purple majesty plums, a Commodity code, shows minimal recent activity aligned with its nominal scope. State and local governments soliciting under this code are not buying purple majesty plums; instead, school districts across multiple states are procuring a broad range of fresh produce—bananas, apples, berries, leafy greens, root vegetables, citrus, stone fruits, and prepared produce items—to supply school nutrition programs and USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program initiatives. The mismatch between the code's specific commodity designation and actual procurement activity suggests either persistent miscoding at the point of solicitation or dormant demand for non-GMO purple majesty plums specifically. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts (Madison Metropolitan School District in Wisconsin; Hancock County, Bulloch County, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Glynn County, Savannah-Chatham County, and Douglas County school systems in Georgia; Bartow County Schools in Georgia; Early County Board of Education in Georgia; Hillsborough County Public Schools in Florida; McAllen Independent School District in Texas; Austin Independent School District in Texas) and one state agency (State of Georgia). These jurisdictions represent a mix of urban and rural districts serving student populations ranging from approximately 11,200 to 20,000 students.

School nutrition procurement is heavily concentrated in Georgia and Texas, with secondary activity in Wisconsin and Florida. Representative recent solicitations include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas (70–90 cases weekly, estimated annual value $78,000, bids due July 29, 2026); Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items across multiple varieties (contract July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, bids due June 26, 2026); Bulloch County School District's IFP for locally-grown produce (contract July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, proposals due May 4, 2026); Douglas County School System's RFP through GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 districts (estimated $5.5 million combined annual spending, proposals due March 4, 2026); and Hillsborough County Public Schools' RFP for USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program specialty fruits and vegetables (approximately $600,000 annually, proposals due March 11, 2026). All solicitations emphasize Buy American provisions, HACCP plans, traceability documentation, food safety compliance, and competitive pricing based on line-item bids or cost-plus models. Geographic preference and local-sourcing mandates appear in a growing number of opportunities, particularly in Georgia school districts requiring produce sourced within 200–400 miles of the district.