UNSPSC 50525865: Non GMO red ram plums

The variety of non GMO plums known as non GMO red ram 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 50525865 Non GMO red ram plums (Commodity) encompasses fresh plums and specialty fruit that state and local government food service operations procure for school meal programs, park concessions, health care facilities, and district nutrition departments. The code sees procurement activity primarily from school districts and county parks departments. Recent solicitations reveal that state and local buyers source fresh produce under this commodity alongside broader fruit and vegetable portfolios—typically as line items within comprehensive food service bids rather than as standalone plum-specific procurements. School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, with county education boards and park recreation divisions representing secondary buyers.

Geographic activity centers on the Southeast, with notable recent procurement from Georgia (Hancock County Board of Education, Bartow County School System, Early County Board of Education) and Wisconsin (Madison Metropolitan School District). The most recent representative opportunity is Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas posted July 8, 2026 with bids due July 29, 2026—which demonstrates the typical unit specification, delivery logistics, and food-safety compliance (HACCP plan requirement) that school districts apply across fresh-fruit line items. Hancock County Board of Education issued IFB #SN002-2027 on June 10, 2026 (bids due June 26, 2026) for fresh produce spanning 200+ line items including multiple fruit varieties, with delivery to three school locations and firm pricing through June 30, 2027. School nutrition programs emphasize Buy American compliance, 98–100 percent fill rates, early-morning delivery windows (typically 5:00–7:00 a.m.), HACCP documentation, and cost-weighted bid evaluation (30–40 points on pricing). No recent solicitation identified plums as a standalone commodity; current activity reflects plums as marginal line items within diversified produce contracts.