UNSPSC 50524504: Non GMO edwards mangoes

The variety of non GMO mangoes known as non GMO edwards mangoes. 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 50524504 Non-GMO Edwards mangoes (Commodity) does not align with active state and local procurement activity. The recent opportunities block shows no solicitations for Edwards mangoes or any mango variety. Instead, the sixteen recent state and local contracts from school districts and school systems across Georgia, Texas, and Florida solicit comprehensive fresh produce portfolios — bananas, apples, berries, broccoli, carrots, peppers, tomatoes, citrus, leafy greens, potatoes, eggs, and specialty items — under RFP, RFQ, IFB, and ITB notices. The code's nominal scope (a specific mango cultivar) diverges plainly from what is actually being bought: institutional fresh-produce supply contracts for school nutrition programs and farm-to-school initiatives, where produce is sourced as one line item among dozens within broader food-service procurement.

School districts and school systems dominate the issuing bodies, with recent activity concentrated in Georgia (Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Bartow County School System, Bulloch County School District, Liberty County Board of Education, Muscogee County School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Glynn County Board of Education, Douglas County School System), Texas (McAllen Independent School District, Austin Independent School District), and Florida (Hillsborough County Public Schools), alongside one state-level procurement by Georgia. Representative recent opportunities include Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce running July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 with over 200 line items spanning multiple apple varieties, berries, vegetables, and specialty fruits; Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas due July 29, 2026, with estimated annual contract value of $78,000; and Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 school districts across Georgia with estimated annual spending of approximately $5.5 million combined. The code shows little relevant recent activity and should not be pursued under this nominal scope.