UNSPSC 50525103: Non GMO mexican yellow papayas

The variety of non GMO papayas known as non GMO mexican yellow papayas. 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 50525103 Non-GMO Mexican Yellow Papayas is a Commodity code that encompasses the supply of fresh papayas to state and local institutions, but the recent opportunities block shows minimal relevant activity under this specific code. School districts are soliciting fresh produce broadly—including papayas as one line item among dozens of fruits and vegetables—but no recent opportunity is dedicated to papayas alone, and the solicitations do not emphasize the "Non-GMO Mexican" qualification that the code name specifies. The code sits within a much broader ecosystem of institutional fresh-produce procurement driven by school nutrition programs operating under federal Child Nutrition Programs and USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program funding.

School districts and county boards of education dominate the issuing-body mix, with activity concentrated in Georgia (Douglas County, Glynn County, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham County, Bulloch County, Hancock County, Early County) and Texas (Austin ISD, McAllen ISD), with secondary activity in Wisconsin (Madison Metropolitan School District) and Florida (Hillsborough County). Representative recent opportunities include Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative (due March 4, 2026, estimated $4.4 million to $1.1 million across two geographic areas covering 30 school districts), Glynn County Board of Education IFB 27-02 for fresh produce (due April 14, 2026), and Bulloch County School District's RFP for locally-grown produce (due May 4, 2026). Papayas appear as single line items in multi-category fresh-produce solicitations, not as standalone procurement opportunities. Vendors responding to these broad produce bids must meet HACCP and food safety certification, Buy American provisions (51 percent domestic agricultural content for processed items), USDA compliance, liability insurance, and state-level debarment and E-Verify requirements, but no recent solicitation signals demand specifically for Non-GMO Mexican papayas as a differentiated product category.