UNSPSC 50524101: Non GMO baboon lemons

The variety of non GMO lemons known as non GMO baboon 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 50524101 Non GMO baboon lemons is a Commodity code that in practice covers fresh fruit procurement for school nutrition programs, particularly bananas and specialty fresh produce items delivered to elementary and secondary school food service operations. Recent state and local solicitations show school districts purchasing fresh fruits and vegetables—including bananas, apples, berries, citrus, and prepared produce—under this code classification, though the nominal code title does not align closely with the actual procurement activity. School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, with repeat buyers including Madison Metropolitan School District (Wisconsin), Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia), Bartow County School System (Georgia), Early County Board of Education (Georgia), Liberty County Board of Education (Georgia), Glynn County Board of Education (Georgia), and Douglas County School System (Georgia) all issuing fresh produce solicitations within the past four months. A few independent school districts in Texas and Florida also appear in recent activity. The work being solicited centers on weekly or regular deliveries of produce to multiple school sites, with vendors required to meet strict freshness standards, HACCP documentation, Buy American compliance, liability insurance minimums of $500,000 to $2 million, and detailed traceability systems; many solicitations also emphasize domestic sourcing preferences or geographic sourcing requirements (e.g., produce grown within 200–400 miles of the school district).

Recent activity concentrates heavily in Georgia, with secondary activity in Wisconsin, Texas, and Florida. Representative recent solicitations include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas (posted July 8, 2026, due July 29, 2026) seeking 70–90 weekly cases at an estimated annual contract value of $78,000, and Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce (posted June 10, 2026, due June 26, 2026) encompassing over 200 line items of fruits and vegetables for the 2026–2027 school year. Douglas County School System issued an RFP through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs (posted February 4, 2026, due March 4, 2026) covering 30 school districts across two geographic areas in Georgia with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two. The competitive landscape reflects widespread use of cooperative purchasing vehicles (such as the GEC) alongside individual district solicitations, with award typically going to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder on a line-item basis, permitting multiple vendors to supply different product categories within a single contract.