UNSPSC 50523002: Non GMO yellow dragonfruits

The variety of non GMO dragonfruit known as non GMO yellow 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 50523002 Non GMO yellow dragonfruits is a Commodity-tier code that in practice sees state and local procurement activity centered on fresh produce supply for school nutrition programs, parks concession operations, and healthcare facility food services. The recent solicitations under this code, however, reflect a mismatch between the code's nominal scope and actual buying: state and local jurisdictions are purchasing broad fresh-fruit-and-vegetable categories—bananas, apples, berries, citrus, melons, and leafy greens—rather than dragonfruits specifically. School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, with Madison Metropolitan School District and Hancock County Board of Education conducting multiple RFBs for fresh produce supply contracts. A county parks authority (Collier County Board of County Commissioners) and a regional healthcare coalition (Marion Health Care Coalition) also appear as buyers. The scope of work encompasses weekly or seasonal delivery of fresh produce to multiple school locations, compliance with HACCP food-safety plans, farm-of-origin traceability documentation, and adherence to Buy American content requirements and USDA nutrition standards; vendors must maintain commercial liability insurance ($500,000 to $1,000,000 per contract), carry workers' compensation coverage, and comply with E-Verify authorization.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Wisconsin. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) released IFB #SN002-2027 in June 2026 for over 200 line items of fresh produce across multiple apple varieties, berries, cruciferous vegetables, root vegetables, melons, citrus, and specialty items for delivery to three school locations, with the contract period running July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. Bartow County School System (Georgia) posted RFP 10-2026-019 in May 2026 seeking local fresh fruits and vegetables sourced within 400 miles, with evaluation weighting seasonal variety (25 points) and cost (30 points), and a contract term from July 20, 2026 through June 30, 2027. Madison Metropolitan School District (Wisconsin) issued RFB 4162 in July 2026 for petite bananas (70–90 cases weekly during school sessions, estimated annual value $78,000) and RFB 4163 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks (approximately 5,900 servings weekly for elementary students), both with bids due July 29, 2026. Early County Board of Education (Georgia) released bids in May 2026 for approximately 300+ food items spanning meats, poultry, seafood, dairy, vegetables, and fruits for the 2026–2027 school year. Collier County Board of County Commissioners issued an ITN for food services at North Collier Regional Park in October 2026 with a response deadline of March 6, 2025 (a retroactive date suggesting documentation lag or amendment). The code shows no substantive activity in dragonfruit procurement; vendors pursuing opportunities under this code should expect to bid on mainstream fresh-produce categories and school-nutrition program supply contracts rather than specialty tropical fruits.