UNSPSC 50523000: Non GMO dragonfruits

The type of non GMO dragonfruit known as non GMO dragonfruit. 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 50523000 Non GMO dragonfruits, a Class code, encompasses fresh produce supply to state and local public bodies, though recent solicitations show limited direct demand for the nominal commodity and instead reflect broader produce procurement across food service operations. State and local governments buy fresh fruits and vegetables through this taxonomy primarily to stock school nutrition programs, county parks concession operations, and health care coalition food service, with vendors required to meet food safety compliance, HACCP certification, delivery schedules, and often domestic-sourcing or geographic-preference requirements. Issuing bodies include independent school districts (Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, Bartow County School System), county governments (Collier County Board of County Commissioners), specialized public health entities (Marion Health Care Coalition), and state procurement offices (State of Georgia). School districts dominate the recent activity, typically procuring produce through line-item food-service bids or dedicated fresh-fruit-and-vegetable contracts tied to USDA federal grant programs.

Recent opportunities span Georgia, Wisconsin, and Florida. Madison Metropolitan School District issued separate RFBs in July 2026 for petite bananas (70–90 cases weekly, $78,000 annual value, due July 29, 2026) and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks (5,900 servings weekly, sourced within 400 miles of Madison and Wisconsin, due July 29, 2026). Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia solicited fresh produce covering over 200 line items (apples, berries, vegetables, specialty fruits, melons) for delivery to three school locations, IFB due June 26, 2026. Bartow County School System in Georgia sought local fresh fruits and vegetables (400-mile sourcing requirement) via RFP due June 22, 2026, with contract term July 20, 2026 through June 30, 2027 and renewal options. Collier County Board of County Commissioners (Florida) issued an ITN for food services at North Collier Regional Park concession facilities, due March 6, 2025. Early County Board of Education (Georgia) requested line-by-line bids for 300+ food items and 60+ non-food products, due June 8, 2026. Geographic sourcing preferences are common: school districts in Wisconsin and Georgia impose 400-mile local-sourcing requirements or apply geographic-preference scoring; Marion Health Care Coalition (state and locality unspecified) sought general produce proposals due August 21, 2026. The State of Georgia posted a broad food, supplies, and kitchen-products bid due June 22, 2026, with full scope in an attached document. Local-vendor and diverse-owned-business preferences appear regularly in award criteria, typically worth 5–10 evaluation points.