UNSPSC 50524108: Non GMO volkamer lemons

The variety of non GMO lemons known as non GMO volkamer 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 50524108 Non GMO volkamer lemons, a Commodity code, nominally names a specific citrus variety but shows little recent state and local procurement activity aligned with this narrow product specification. The recent opportunities posted under this code span a much broader scope of fresh produce procurement — whole fresh fruits, vegetables, and ready-to-eat produce snacks — with issuing bodies including school districts, county governments, healthcare coalitions, and special-purpose food-service vendors. The work being solicited involves sourcing, delivery, and food-safety compliance for institutional food operations serving school students, park visitors, and healthcare facility residents. State and local buyers under this code emphasize HACCP plans, product traceability, domestic sourcing preferences (including Buy American provisions in some cases), freshness guarantees, and compliance with USDA standards and food-safety regulations.

School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, with Madison Metropolitan School District (Wisconsin), Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia), Bartow County School System (Georgia), and Early County Board of Education (Georgia) posting multiple or substantial fresh-produce solicitations in the past five months. County governments and special-purpose food-service operators also solicit under the code — Collier County Board of County Commissioners issued an Invitation to Negotiate for park concession food services in October 2026, and Marion Health Care Coalition sought produce proposals in August 2026. Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Wisconsin, with secondary activity in Florida and the Midwest. Representative opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas (70–90 cases weekly, $78,000 annual value, bid due July 29, 2026); Hancock County Schools' fresh produce bid spanning over 200 line items (contract period July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027, sealed bids due June 26, 2026); and Bartow County School System's RFP for local fresh fruits and vegetables sourced within 400 miles (proposals due June 22, 2026, contract award anticipated July 20, 2026).