UNSPSC 50523301: Non GMO burgundy grapefruits

The variety of non GMO grapefruit known as non GMO burgundy 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 50523301 Non GMO burgundy grapefruits is a Commodity code that sits at the lowest tier of the taxonomy, but the recent state and local procurement activity tagged under it shows little alignment with that specific product. School districts across Georgia, Texas, Florida, and Wisconsin are actively soliciting fresh produce for child nutrition programs—bananas, apples, berries, leafy greens, carrots, peppers, tomatoes, and other staple fruits and vegetables—under this code number, yet burgundy grapefruits appear in none of the recent solicitations. The mismatch suggests either a tagging error in how jurisdictions classify produce procurement, or that this code is used as a catch-all for broader fresh-fruit categories despite its narrow nominal scope. State and local school nutrition programs—dominated by independent school districts and county school boards—are the primary issuing bodies, with a few regional cooperative purchasing vehicles (GEC Buying Cooperative) aggregating demand across multiple districts. These buyers source produce for National School Lunch Programs, School Breakfast Programs, and federally funded Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Programs serving elementary through high school students.

Representative recent opportunities span Georgia, Texas, Florida, and Wisconsin. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) issued IFB #SN002-2027 on June 10, 2026 for fresh produce across 200+ line items with bids due June 26, 2026, estimated contract value unspecified but covering delivery to three school sites for the 2026-2027 school year. Douglas County School System (Georgia) issued RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative on February 4, 2026 for fresh produce and eggs across 30 districts with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million (Area One) and $1.1 million (Area Two), bids due March 4, 2026. Madison Metropolitan School District (Wisconsin) posted RFB 4162 on July 8, 2026 for petite bananas with annual contract value estimated at $78,000, bids due July 29, 2026. Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) solicited proposals for Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program produce on April 13, 2026 with an estimated annual budget of $600,000 funded entirely by USDA grant, proposals due March 11, 2026. Austin Independent School District (Texas) issued RFP 26RFP034 on February 14, 2026 for fresh produce and beverages, proposals due March 11, 2026, with no incumbent identified and no specific budget disclosed. The code sees the most recent activity in Georgia school districts, followed by Texas and Florida; procurement patterns indicate demand clusters around the academic calendar (July–June contracts predominate) and federal nutrition program cycles.