UNSPSC 50526102: Non GMO pineapple quince

The variety of non GMO quince known as non GMO pineapple quince. 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 50526102 Non GMO pineapple quince, a Commodity code, does not reflect the actual scope of state and local school nutrition procurement activity captured in recent opportunities. School districts across Georgia, Texas, and Florida are soliciting fresh produce — apples, bananas, berries, broccoli, carrots, lettuce, peppers, tomatoes, citrus, and eggs — under this and related codes, but the code name itself does not align with the products being purchased. School districts, counties, and one state agency (Georgia) are the predominant issuing bodies; no pineapple or quince procurement appears in the recent activity block. Madison Metropolitan School District posted RFB 4162 (petite bananas, due July 29, 2026) and RFB 4163 (fresh fruit and vegetable snacks sourced within 400 miles of Madison, due July 29, 2026); Hancock County Board of Education posted IFB SN002-2027 (over 200 fresh produce line items, due June 26, 2026); and Bulloch County School District posted IFP for 24 locally grown produce items within 200 miles of the county (due May 4, 2026). Evaluation criteria across these RFBs and IFBs typically weight cost at 30–50 percent, with secondary emphasis on vendor qualifications, past performance, product quality, and delivery reliability; geographic and local-sourcing preferences appear frequently. Most contracts run July 1 through June 30, with renewal options for one to four additional years.

Recent activity clusters heavily in Georgia (Hancock, Bulloch, Liberty, Muscogee, Savannah-Chatham, Glynn, and Douglas County school systems), with significant current opportunities in Texas (McAllen, Austin independent school districts) and Florida (Hillsborough County). The Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-004 (closed March 4, 2026) served 30 districts across two geographic areas with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two; Liberty County Board of Education issued two IFBs (both closed April 29, 2026) for comprehensive food and produce supply across 13 school sites; and Glynn County Board of Education IFB 27-02 (closed April 14, 2026) covered 60 produce line items across 16 locations. Vendors must carry general liability insurance of $1 million to $2 million, comply with Buy American provisions (51 percent domestic content for processed goods in most jurisdictions), provide HACCP plans with 24/7 recall capability, and meet delivery windows typically between 5:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises are rare in this activity; preference mechanisms focus instead on geographic sourcing (local or regional preference) and cost minimization.