UNSPSC 50531584: Dried non GMO stayman apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO stayman 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 50531584 Dried non-GMO Stayman apples is a Commodity code that encompasses fresh and processed apple products purchased by state and local school nutrition programs, senior meal services, and food distribution authorities. State and local procurement under this code centers on apple supply for child nutrition programs, senior congregate meal services, and institutional food operations, with emphasis on compliance with Buy American provisions requiring minimum domestic content thresholds, USDA food safety standards including HACCP plans, nutritional labeling, and allergen restrictions. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and boards of education, county school systems, state health and human services agencies, and county commissioners purchasing for senior services. Recent solicitations show school nutrition programs as the dominant buyer category, with secondary activity in state-level institutional meal services and senior nutrition programs.

The code sees most recent activity across Georgia, Connecticut, Florida, Mississippi, Texas, and Virginia school districts and state agencies. Representative recent opportunities include the Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) soliciting fresh produce including multiple apple varieties via IFB due June 26, 2026, as part of a July 2026–June 2027 school nutrition contract; Fairfax County Public Schools (Virginia) seeking Master Grocery K-12 supply via IFB 2000004323 due April 27, 2026, covering 45 schools and distribution kitchens with weekly Monday–Friday delivery; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission requesting food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center via IFB HHS0017449 due July 13, 2026, with historical annual volume of $1.5 million; and Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia) procuring 72 fresh produce items including Fuji apples (estimated 21,125 cases annually) via Bid 26-34 due April 23, 2026. School districts typically require firm pricing for 12-month contract periods, no fuel or freight surcharges, Monday–Friday delivery windows between 6:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., Net 30–45 payment terms, commercial general liability insurance at $1,000,000 per occurrence, and vendor references demonstrating prior public school system experience.