UNSPSC 50524519: Non GMO palmer mangoes

The variety of non GMO mangoes known as non GMO palmer 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 50524519 Non GMO palmer mangoes is a Commodity code. State and local governments rarely procure this product directly under this code; recent opportunities show instead that school districts are buying fresh produce across broad commodity categories—bananas, apples, berries, root vegetables, melons, citrus fruits, leafy greens, peppers, tomatoes, and specialty items including mangos and papayas—as part of comprehensive nutrition program procurement. School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, including Madison Metropolitan School District (Wisconsin), Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia), Bartow County School System (Georgia), Bulloch County School District (Georgia), Liberty County Board of Education (Georgia), Muscogee County School District (Georgia), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia), Glynn County Board of Education (Georgia), McAllen Independent School District (Texas), Austin Independent School District (Texas), Douglas County School System (Georgia), Early County Board of Education (Georgia), and Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida). Most procurements are annual fixed-price contracts or requests for proposals bundling dozens of fresh-produce line items with common requirements for HACCP plans, traceability documentation, Buy American compliance, weekly or twice-weekly delivery to multiple school sites, and insurance coverage of $500,000 to $2 million general liability.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Texas, with secondary activity in Wisconsin and Florida. Representative recent solicitations include Madison Metropolitan School District RFB 4162 for petite bananas (response deadline July 29, 2026; estimated annual contract value $78,000), Hancock County Board of Education IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items including mangos and papayas (sealed bids due June 26, 2026), Bulloch County School District IFP for locally-grown produce within 200 miles of the district (proposals due May 4, 2026), Douglas County School System RFP through the GEC Buying Cooperative covering 30 districts with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One (proposals due March 4, 2026), and Austin Independent School District RFP 26RFP034 for fresh produce and beverages (proposals due March 11, 2026). The code itself appears misaligned with actual procurement scope; recent opportunities target aggregated fresh-produce sourcing for school nutrition programs rather than non-GMO palmer mangoes as a discrete commodity line item.