UNSPSC 50524520: Non GMO parvin mangoes

The variety of non GMO mangoes known as non GMO parvin 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 50524520 Non-GMO Parvin Mangoes is a Commodity code. State and local governments buy mangoes and other specialty tropical fruits under this code primarily through school nutrition programs serving K–12 student populations. Recent solicitations show school districts procuring mangoes as components of broader fresh produce contracts that support National School Lunch Programs, School Breakfast Programs, and the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP). The code appears in procurement activity dominated by school district nutrition departments, which are the primary issuing bodies. Mangoes typically compete alongside apples, bananas, berries, citrus, and stone fruits in line-item solicitations where vendors bid unit pricing on dozens of produce SKUs. The recent opportunities reveal that specialty fruits like mangoes represent a small fraction of total school produce spending—most contracts emphasize high-volume staples (apples, bananas, carrots, broccoli)—but their inclusion signals district interest in variety, cultural dietary representation, and introducing students to produce types beyond commodity offerings.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Texas school districts. The Douglas County School System RFP (issued February 4, 2026, proposals due March 4, 2026) covers two geographic areas across 30 Georgia districts with estimated combined annual spending of $5.5 million on produce and eggs through the GEC Buying Cooperative, a structure that typically includes specialty fruit line items such as mangoes. The Glynn County Board of Education (bids due April 14, 2026) and Hancock County Board of Education (bids due June 26, 2026) solicited fresh produce for 2026–2027 school years across Georgia, with 60+ line items each. McAllen Independent School District in Texas (RFP 2026-1029, proposals due March 6, 2026) sought fresh produce for 20,000 students across 31 campuses. Austin Independent School District (RFP 26RFP034, due March 11, 2026) solicited fresh produce and beverages across Travis County and Austin city jurisdictions. None of the recent opportunities identified in the source explicitly name mangoes as standalone solicitation items; mango procurement appears embedded within broader produce family contracts where unit pricing and shelf-life requirements (minimum five to seven days remaining) govern vendor qualification.