UNSPSC 50526901: Non GMO amberlea gold tamarillos

The variety of non GMO tamarillo known as non GMO amberlea gold tamarillo. 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 50526901 Non-GMO Amberlea Gold Tamarillos is a Commodity code that frames state and local procurement in fresh specialty produce for school nutrition programs. Recent solicitations under this code show school districts buying fresh fruits and eggs—not specifically tamarillos—with emphasis on produce meeting USDA standards, Buy American compliance, HACCP certification, and delivery to multiple school sites on fixed weekly schedules. The issuing bodies are exclusively school districts and boards of education (Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Bartow County School System, Bulloch County School District, Liberty County Board of Education, Muscogee County School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Glynn County Board of Education, McAllen Independent School District, Austin Independent School District, and Douglas County School System). The code shows strong repeat institutional buying—school nutrition programs procuring produce under annual contracts with renewal options, typically for July-to-June fiscal years. Evaluation criteria consistently weight price (30–50 percent), product quality and freshness, vendor qualifications and experience, and delivery reliability, with secondary consideration for diversity certifications and local sourcing where applicable.

The geographic concentration is heavy in Georgia, Texas, Florida, and Wisconsin, with the majority of recent activity posted between February and July 2026. Representative solicitations include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 (petite bananas, bids due July 29, 2026), Hancock County Board of Education's IFB SN002-2027 (over 200 fresh produce line items, sealed bids due June 26, 2026, at Sparta, Georgia), and Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative (approximately 72 produce and egg line items for 30 school districts across Georgia, estimated combined annual spending of $5.5 million, proposals due March 4, 2026). School districts typically allow multiple vendors per contract on a line-item basis, require HACCP plans with 24/7 recall accessibility, mandate compliance with Buy American provisions (minimum 51 percent domestic content), and enforce firm pricing for at least one fiscal year with prospective redetermination only after January of the contract year. Delivery windows are consistently early morning (5:00–7:30 a.m.) to accommodate school preparation schedules, and minimum fill rates of 98 percent are standard, with 24-hour substitute fulfillment requirements at no additional cost on rejection.