UNSPSC 50524200: Non GMO limes

The type of non GMO fruit known as non GMO limes. 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 50524200 Non GMO limes, Class code, covers fresh produce procurement by state and local school districts, with recent opportunities showing that the code actually captures a much broader range of fresh fruits and vegetables than the nominal title suggests. School districts are soliciting bananas, apples, berries, citrus, stone fruits, root vegetables, leafy greens, and prepared produce items—not limes specifically—reflecting how procurement taxonomy sometimes diverges from actual sourcing activity. The work involves weekly or twice-weekly delivery of fresh, first-class produce in specified case packs and portion sizes to multiple school sites, often with strict quality standards (shelf life, ripeness stages, internal temperature requirements), HACCP plans and traceability documentation, Buy American compliance, and service-level minimums. Issuing bodies are exclusively school districts and school nutrition programs—Madison Metropolitan School District (Wisconsin), Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia), Bartow County School System (Georgia), Early County Board of Education (Georgia), Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida), 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 serving a 30-district cooperative). All recent opportunities are IFBs or RFPs with responses due between February and July 2026.

Geographic activity centers on Georgia (Hancock, Bartow, Early, Bulloch, Liberty, Muscogee, Savannah-Chatham, Glynn, Douglas Counties), with additional recent procurement in Wisconsin, Florida, and Texas. Representative solicitations include Madison Metropolitan School District RFB 4162 for petite bananas (bids due July 29, 2026, estimated annual value $78,000) and RFB 4163 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks emphasizing local sourcing within 400 miles and organic produce preference (bids due July 29, 2026, contingent on federal grant approval); Hancock County Board of Education IFB spanning over 200 produce line items across multiple categories with bids due June 26, 2026 and contract period July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027; Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-004 for a 30-district GEC cooperative with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million (Area One) and $1.1 million (Area Two), sealed proposals due March 4, 2026; and Glynn County Board of Education IFB 27-02 for 60 produce line items with bids due April 14, 2026. Most contracts run July through June with annual renewal options and price redetermination tied to USDA market reports or CPI indices.