UNSPSC 50524513: Non GMO kuini mangoes

The variety of non GMO mangoes known as non GMO kuini 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 50524513 Non-GMO kuini mangoes, a Commodity code, shows a mismatch between its nominal scope and the actual work state and local governments are soliciting under this classification. Recent opportunities tagged to this code do not procure kuini mangoes or mangoes specifically; instead, they solicit fresh produce broadly for school nutrition programs, encompassing apples, bananas, berries, vegetables, citrus, and other seasonal items as part of comprehensive institutional food service contracts. The code's narrow commodity specificity does not reflect the integrated, multi-item purchasing patterns evident in posted solicitations.

State and local school districts—including Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Bulloch County School District, Liberty County Board of Education, Glynn County Board of Education, Douglas County School System, and Austin and McAllen Independent School Districts across Georgia, Wisconsin, Florida, and Texas—issue the majority of recent competitive notices under this code classification. These are school nutrition programs procuring fresh produce to support National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs, USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Programs, and Farm to School initiatives. Solicitations are structured as RFBs, RFPs, and IFBs with response dates ranging from March through July 2026. Representative recent opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas due July 29, 2026, with estimated annual value of $78,000; Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce due June 26, 2026, spanning over 200 line items and covering three school locations; Bulloch County School District's IFP for locally grown produce due May 4, 2026, specifying 24 items from sources within 200 miles; and Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative covering 30 school districts across Georgia with estimated annual spending of approximately $5.5 million combined for two geographic areas. Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia, with secondary solicitation activity in Wisconsin, Florida, and Texas. The code does not reliably signal procurement of non-GMO or specialty mango varieties; businesses pursuing this code should expect broad fresh produce categories and should not rely on the code name to filter relevant opportunities.