UNSPSC 50524004: Non GMO malayan kumquats

The variety of non GMO kumquats known as non GMO malayan kumquats. 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 50524004 Non GMO malayan kumquats (Commodity) addresses a narrow and specialized produce category that sees minimal recent state and local government activity. The code nominally identifies a single fruit variety, but the recent opportunities block shows no solicitations actually seeking kumquats — instead, state and local school nutrition programs are buying petite bananas, fresh fruit and vegetable snacks, comprehensive produce mixes, and specialty items like strawberries, apples, and berries as part of broader food service contracts. The mismatch between the code's scope and what jurisdictions are actually procuring suggests this Commodity code does not align with active state and local purchasing patterns in the school nutrition space, which dominates the visible market activity.

School districts and education authorities across Georgia and Texas constitute the primary issuing bodies posting produce contracts, with recent solicitations from Madison Metropolitan School District (Wisconsin), Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia), Bartow County School System (Georgia), Bulloch County School District (Georgia), Liberty County Board of Education (Georgia), Muscogee County School District (Georgia), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia), Glynn County Board of Education (Georgia), McAllen Independent School District (Texas), Austin Independent School District (Texas), and Douglas County School System (Georgia). Most solicitations are Request for Bid (RFB), Invitation for Bid (IFB), or Request for Proposal (RFP) notices. Geographic activity concentrates heavily in Georgia and Texas, with secondary activity in Wisconsin and Florida. Representative recent opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas (due July 29, 2026, annual contract value $78,000, September 2026–June 2027 term) and Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items across multiple apple varieties, berries, cruciferous vegetables, and specialty items (due June 26, 2026, July 2026–June 2027 term). The code itself shows little relevant recent activity — no kumquat solicitations appear in the opportunity block.