UNSPSC 50524205: Non GMO tahitian limes

The variety of non GMO limes known as non GMO tahitian 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 50524205 Non GMO Tahitian limes, a Commodity code, does not reflect meaningful recent state and local procurement activity. The code nominally designates a single tropical fruit variety, yet recent opportunities tagged with this code diverge significantly from the commodity's scope — the source block contains solicitations for bananas, mixed fresh produce, mixed fruits and vegetables, and multi-item school nutrition contracts spanning dozens of product lines, none of which are Tahitian limes or limes of any variety. School districts and county boards of education are the primary issuing bodies in the recent record, and they solicit fresh produce broadly rather than single-commodity specialty items.

The geographic footprint of the recent opportunities spans Georgia (Hancock County, Bartow County, Bulloch County, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham County, Glynn County, Douglas County), Wisconsin (Madison Metropolitan School District), Florida (Hillsborough County), and Texas (McAllen Independent School District, Austin Independent School District), indicating wide regional activity in school nutrition procurement. However, none of these solicitations request Tahitian limes or target the commodity's specific scope. Representative recent opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas due July 29, 2026, with an estimated annual contract value of $78,000; Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items due June 26, 2026; and the Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs across 30 school districts, estimated at $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two. The disconnect between the UNSPSC code designation and the work actually being solicited suggests a classification mismatch in the state and local procurement taxonomy rather than genuine market demand for the commodity.