UNSPSC 50525877: Non GMO white bullace plum

The variety of non GMO plums known as non GMO white bullace plum. 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 50525877 Non GMO white bullace plum is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure fresh produce items as part of food service operations for schools, parks, healthcare facilities, and other public institutions. The code nominally names a single product — white bullace plums — but recent state and local solicitations show that buyers are purchasing fresh produce across a much broader range of items, from staple fruits and vegetables (apples, bananas, berries, carrots, leafy greens, tomatoes) to specialty items (kiwis, mangos, starfruit, papayas). School districts and county boards of education dominate the issuing-body mix, with food service departments and nutrition programs as the primary drivers. Counties and special-purpose entities such as healthcare coalitions also solicit produce, typically for cafeteria and meal-program operations. Vendors must meet food-safety compliance standards, provide HACCP plans, carry liability insurance (typically $500,000 to $1 million), comply with Buy American and domestic-sourcing preferences where applicable, and demonstrate E-Verify authorization and debarment clearance. Local-vendor preferences (geographic sourcing within 400 miles, state residency) appear frequently in recent bids, as do diversity-business-enterprise set-asides and scoring bonuses for organic or locally sourced offerings.

Recent procurement activity concentrates in Georgia and Wisconsin, with representative opportunities including Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB for petite bananas (70–90 cases weekly, $78,000 annual value, bids due July 29, 2026), a separate Madison RFB for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks requiring 400-mile Wisconsin sourcing (approximately 5,900 servings weekly, bids due July 29, 2026), Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce spanning 200+ line items (bids due June 26, 2026, July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 contract term), and Bartow County School System's RFP for local fresh fruits and vegetables (proposal due June 22, 2026, July 20, 2026 through June 30, 2027 term). Collier County Board of County Commissioners issued an Invitation to Negotiate for food services at North Collier Regional Park (response due March 6, 2025), and Marion Health Care Coalition solicited produce proposals due August 21, 2026. School nutrition programs dominate the volume; contract terms typically run calendar or fiscal-year cycles with renewal options, and pricing remains firm for the contract period or adjusts quarterly based on USDA or CPI indices.