UNSPSC 50524510: Non GMO keitt mangoes

The variety of non GMO mangoes known as non GMO keitt 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 50524510 Non GMO Keitt mangoes (Commodity) represents a narrow specialty produce line that state and local governments procure almost exclusively through school nutrition programs as part of broader fresh fruit and vegetable supply contracts. The code itself names a specific mango variety, but recent state and local opportunities show school districts purchasing this item as one line among dozens within comprehensive produce procurement cycles—often as an occasional specialty item rather than a staple. Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Hillsborough County Public Schools, Bulloch County School District, Liberty County Board of Education, Muscogee County School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Glynn County Board of Education, McAllen Independent School District, Austin Independent School District, and Douglas County School System all posted solicitations in early 2026 for fresh produce supply. The issuing bodies are consistently school districts and school nutrition programs supporting National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program operations, with no county or municipal purchasing departments, state agencies, or transit authorities visible in the recent activity. Georgia school districts dominate the recent opportunity set, with secondary activity in Florida, Texas, and Wisconsin.

Representative recent opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 (Petite Bananas, due July 29, 2026) and RFB 4163 (Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Snacks, due July 29, 2026), both emphasizing local sourcing and USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program compliance; Hancock County Board of Education IFB #SN002-2027 (Fresh Produce for 2026-27 school year, due June 26, 2026), which specified over 200 produce line items including mangos and specialty fruits; Bulloch County School District IFP (Local Produce, due May 4, 2026) seeking vendors within 200 miles; Hillsborough County Public Schools RFP 26039RFQDST (Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program, proposals due March 11, 2026) with an estimated annual budget of $600,000; and Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-004 (Fresh Produce and Eggs, due March 4, 2026) through the GEC Buying Cooperative serving 30 districts with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two. Keitt mangoes rarely appear as sole-source procurement targets; they surface as optional line items in multi-item competitive bids where school districts evaluate produce bundles on cost, quality, local sourcing, and compliance with Buy American and nutritional standards. Vendor qualification typically requires three to five years of institutional produce distribution experience, HACCP plans, food safety certifications, liability insurance in the $1 million to $2 million range, and adherence to USDA whole-grain and nutritional standards.