UNSPSC 50524203: Non GMO mandarin limes

The variety of non GMO limes known as non GMO mandarin 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 50524203 Non GMO mandarin limes, a Commodity code, has no recent state and local procurement activity matching its nominal scope. The recent opportunities associated with this code overwhelmingly reflect school district and educational institution fresh produce procurement for child nutrition programs, not mandarin limes or citrus procurement specifically.

The mismatch between code and actual opportunity is substantial. Recent solicitations under this code tag include bananas (Madison Metropolitan School District RFB 4162, due July 29, 2026), mixed fresh fruits and vegetables (Hillsborough County Public Schools Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program RFP, due March 11, 2026; Bulloch County IFP for local produce, due May 4, 2026; Douglas County School System RFP for 30 districts via GEC Buying Cooperative, due March 4, 2026), and comprehensive produce line items spanning apples, berries, broccoli, carrots, peppers, tomatoes, and eggs across Georgia, Texas, and Florida school districts and boards of education. The issuing bodies are almost exclusively K-12 school nutrition departments and boards of education, with procurement volumes in the tens of thousands of cases annually and contract values ranging from approximately $78,000 (Madison MMSD single-item banana contract) to $4.4 million (Douglas County 18-district produce cooperative). The geographic concentration is strongest in Georgia, with multiple active solicitations from Hancock County, Bartow County, Early County, Bulloch County, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham, Glynn County, and Douglas County school systems, alongside activity in Florida (Hillsborough County) and Texas (Austin ISD, McAllen ISD). No recent state or local solicitations specifically for non-GMO mandarin limes appear in the opportunity block; the code assignment appears to be a tagging error rather than a signal of active procurement demand for this commodity.