UNSPSC 50525873: Non GMO santa rosa plums

The variety of non GMO plums known as non GMO santa 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 50525873 Non GMO santa rosa plums, a Commodity code, captures state and local procurement of specialty produce items for institutional food service, school nutrition programs, and hospitality operations. Recent solicitations under this code show school districts and county parks departments seeking fresh fruit and vegetable vendors to supply dining operations, recreational facilities, and USDA-funded nutrition programs. The work involves sourcing, quality assurance, compliance with food-safety standards, delivery logistics, and often traceability documentation tied to farm of origin. School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, with individual districts issuing multiple line-item bids covering petite bananas, fresh fruit snacks, and broader produce categories alongside other food service commodities. County park systems and health-care coalitions also solicit produce vendors, though less frequently in the recent sample. Local-vendor preferences and geographic sourcing requirements—typically within 400 miles of the buying jurisdiction—appear consistently across school-district procurement, with preference points or discounts applied to regional and diverse-owned vendors. A minority of solicitations explicitly flag organic or non-GMO product specifications or organic pricing discounts.

Recent activity centers on Georgia and Wisconsin school districts. Madison Metropolitan School District issued two separate RFBs in July 2026 for petite bananas (70–90 cases weekly, estimated annual value $78,000, due July 29) and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks (5,900 servings weekly, due July 29, contingent on USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program grant approval). Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) issued an IFB on June 10, 2026 for over 200 line items of fresh produce across multiple apple varieties, berries, cruciferous and root vegetables, melons, citrus, and specialty fruits for delivery to three school locations (bids due June 26). Bartow County School System (Georgia) posted an RFP on May 21, 2026 for local fresh fruits and vegetables sourced within 400 miles (proposals due June 22). Collier County Board of County Commissioners in Florida issued an Invitation to Negotiate on October 8, 2026 for food services at North Collier Regional Park, including concession operations across multiple athletic and recreation venues (proposals due March 6, 2025—note: this due date predates the posting and likely reflects a data entry error in the source). Marion Health Care Coalition posted a produce-vendor RFP on August 7, 2026 with bids due August 21. The State of Georgia issued a broader bid on May 15, 2026 for food, supplies, and other kitchen products (due June 22). Most school-district solicitations weight cost at 35–40 percent and impose Buy American or domestic-content minimums, HACCP plan requirements, and minimum insurance coverage of $500,000 to $1 million. Contract terms typically run one school or fiscal year with renewal options.