UNSPSC 50523300: Non GMO grapefruits

The type of non GMO fruit known as non GMO grapefruit. 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 50523300 Non-GMO grapefruits is a Class code that in practice covers fresh produce procurement for school nutrition programs, primarily fresh fruits and vegetables sourced through annual or multi-year contracts. Recent state and local solicitations under this code show school districts procuring diverse fresh produce categories—apples, bananas, berries, carrots, broccoli, peppers, tomatoes, citrus, and specialty items—rather than grapefruits specifically. The code encompasses both generic fresh produce line-item bids and specialized programs such as USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program supplies. Issuing bodies are predominantly independent school districts and county boards of education across multiple states, with school nutrition departments managing procurement through competitive sealed bidding (IFB), requests for proposals (RFP), and requests for bids (RFB). These jurisdictions consistently require vendors to maintain HACCP plans, comply with Buy American provisions favoring domestic agricultural commodities, deliver on fixed weekly schedules to multiple school sites, and carry commercial general liability insurance ranging from $500,000 to $2,000,000 depending on contract scope.

Recent activity concentrates heavily in Georgia, with multiple school districts soliciting fresh produce for 2026-2027 contracts: Glynn County Board of Education (IFB 27-02, sealed bids due April 14, 2026), Liberty County Board of Education (IFB for produce and food products, bids due April 29, 2026), Muscogee County School District (ITB 26-017, bids due April 27, 2026), and Bulloch County School District (IFP for local produce, proposals due May 4, 2026). Outside Georgia, Madison Metropolitan School District in Wisconsin solicited petite bananas (RFB 4162, bids due July 29, 2026) and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks (RFB 4163, same deadline), while Hillsborough County Public Schools in Tampa, Florida solicited specialty fruits and vegetables for its USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (RFP 26039RFQDST, proposals due March 11, 2026, estimated annual budget $600,000). Texas districts including McAllen Independent School District (RFP 2026-1029, proposals due March 6, 2026) and Austin Independent School District (RFP 26RFP034, proposals due March 11, 2026) also posted activity. Cooperative purchasing vehicles such as the GEC Buying Cooperative (Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-004 serving 30 districts across two Georgia areas, estimated spending $5.5 million) expand the addressable market and allow single awards to serve multiple jurisdictions on identical terms.