UNSPSC 50531538: Dried non GMO greensleeves apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO greensleeves apples that have been dried for preservation. 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 50531538 Dried non GMO greensleeves apples is a Commodity code that encompasses fresh and processed produce items procured by state and local educational and human services agencies to support meal programs, though recent solicitations reveal that state and local governments are actually buying comprehensive fresh produce and grocery supply contracts, with dried specialty apples appearing as a line item within much broader produce and food service scopes rather than as a standalone commodity. School districts, county boards of education, state departments, and county health and human services agencies dominate procurement activity under this code family, with repeat buyers including the Douglas County School System in Georgia (issuing separate RFPs for fresh produce and eggs and for food supply and distribution services), the Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, and Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia. Solicitations are structured as either comprehensive master grocery contracts serving multiple school sites or targeted produce-only bids, with vendors required to meet Buy American provisions (typically 51 percent domestic content), HACCP food safety plans, nutritional compliance under the Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act, and delivery to multiple school locations on firm fixed pricing with freight prepaid and no fuel surcharges. Pricing firm-fixed throughout the contract term is standard, payment terms run Net 30 to Net 45 days, and insurance requirements typically range from $500,000 to $2,000,000 general liability coverage.

Recent activity is concentrated in Georgia, Connecticut, Florida, Texas, Virginia, and Mississippi. The Douglas County School System issued RFP SN 26-003 for Food Supply and Distribution Services (approximately $9,000,000 estimated annual spend across 32 schools) and RFP SN 26-004 for Fresh Produce and Eggs via the GEC Buying Cooperative (approximately $5.5 million estimated spend across 30 districts in two geographic areas), both with responses due in February and March 2026. Hancock County Board of Education solicited fresh produce under IFB #SN002-2027 with bids due June 26, 2026, spanning over 200 line items across apple varieties, berries, cruciferous and root vegetables, melons, citrus, and specialty items. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases on behalf of the Bridgeport Board of Education sought grocery items (over 1,100 line items) with electronic bids due June 30, 2026, subject to Buy American and nutrition standard requirements. Meriden Public Schools in Connecticut posted an RFP for commercial groceries, beverages, produce, and USDA Foods with an anticipated contract value of approximately $3,100,000 and proposals due February 25, 2026. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission sought food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center under IFB HHS0017449 with proposals due July 11, 2026, based on a prior-period historical spend of $1.5 million. Fairfax County Public Schools issued Master Grocery K-12 (IFB 2000004323) requiring bidders to commit to 76 minimum line items from school delivery sections, with sealed bids due April 27, 2026.