UNSPSC 50524006: Non GMO nagami kumquats

The variety of non GMO kumquats known as non GMO nagami 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 50524006 Non GMO nagami kumquats (Commodity) does not align with state and local procurement activity. The code nominally describes a single specialty citrus product, but the recent opportunities posted under this code overwhelmingly solicit fresh produce broadly—bananas, apples, berries, vegetables, eggs, and prepared produce items—for school nutrition programs across multiple states. School districts and boards of education are the dominant issuing bodies, with the largest recent procurements spanning Georgia (Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Schools, Bartow County Schools, Early County Schools, Bulloch County Schools, Liberty County Schools, Muscogee County Schools, Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools, Glynn County Schools, Douglas County Schools), Texas (McAllen Independent School District, Austin Independent School District), and Florida (Hillsborough County Public Schools). The State of Georgia also posted a general food supplies solicitation tagged to this code.

Representative recent opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas (due July 29, 2026) at an estimated $78,000 annual contract value, Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce encompassing over 200 line items across multiple fruit and vegetable categories (due June 26, 2026), Bartow County School System's RFP for local fresh fruits and vegetables sourced within 400 miles (due June 22, 2026), and Douglas County School System's RFP through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 districts across two Georgia regions with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two (due March 4, 2026). The mismatch between the code's narrow fruit commodity scope and the expansive multi-category procurement activity suggests this code is either misconfigured in state and local procurement systems or functions as a fallback classification for fresh produce categories lacking more specific commodity codes. Vendors pursuing fresh produce supply contracts should track actual solicitations directly rather than relying on this code for category alignment.