UNSPSC 50524100: Non GMO lemons

The type of non GMO fruit known as non GMO lemons. 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 50524100 Non GMO lemons is a Class code that reflects state and local government procurement of fresh produce, particularly fruits and vegetables for food service operations in schools, parks, healthcare facilities, and other public institutions. The code itself nominally targets non-GMO lemons, but recent state and local solicitations show the work spans a much broader produce portfolio—fresh fruits, vegetables, snacks, and specialty items sourced to meet school nutrition programs, park concessions, and healthcare facility food service needs. Issuing bodies include school districts (Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Bartow County School System, Early County Board of Education), county governments (Collier County Board of County Commissioners), healthcare coalitions (Marion Health Care Coalition), and state procurement offices (State of Georgia). School districts dominate the recent activity, typically issuing IFBs or RFBs for annual or multi-year produce contracts tied to USDA nutrition program funding and school-year calendars.

Recent opportunities cluster in Georgia and Wisconsin. Representative solicitations include Madison Metropolitan School District's July 2026 bid for petite bananas (RFB 4162, due July 29, 2026, estimated annual value $78,000, 70–90 cases weekly during school sessions) and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks (RFB 4163, same due date, 5,900 weekly servings, sourced within 400 miles and Wisconsin with 5% diverse-vendor preference); Hancock County Board of Education's June 2026 IFB for fresh produce covering over 200 line items across apple varieties, berries, cruciferous and root vegetables, citrus, and specialty fruits (IFB #SN002-2027, due June 26, 2026, contract July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027); Bartow County School System's RFP 10-2026-019 for local fresh fruits and vegetables from farms within 400 miles (proposal due June 22, 2026, contract July 20, 2026–June 30, 2027); and Collier County Parks and Recreation's ITN for food services including produce-heavy concessions at North Collier Regional Park (due March 6, 2025, three-year term with local-vendor preference worth 10 evaluation points). Geographic sourcing preferences—local or within-state production, traceability by farm, seasonal availability documentation—appear in most school district solicitations, and Buy American provisions and HACCP plans are standard requirements across all issuing bodies.