UNSPSC 50525104: Non GMO mountain papayas

The variety of non GMO papayas known as non GMO mountain 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 50525104 Non GMO mountain papayas is a Commodity code that shows little relevant recent activity. The eight opportunities posted between February and July 2026 target fresh produce broadly—bananas, mixed fruits and vegetables, and eggs—under school nutrition programs and institutional food service. Only one solicitation, Hancock County Board of Education's IFB #SN002-2027 (Georgia, June 2026), names papayas as a line item among over 200 produce SKUs; the others focus on staple fruits and vegetables such as apples, berries, broccoli, carrots, and citrus. The code's nominal scope does not align with the actual procurement activity visible in state and local notices.

School districts across Georgia and Texas dominate the issuing bodies, with additional activity from independent school districts in Florida and Texas and one state-level food procurement in Georgia. Recent opportunities cluster geographically in Georgia (Hancock County, Glynn County, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham County, Bulloch County, and Douglas County cooperative), with additional activity in Florida (Hillsborough County Public Schools), Texas (McAllen ISD, Austin ISD), and Wisconsin (Madison Metropolitan School District). Representative solicitations include Hancock County Board of Education IFB #SN002-2027 (fresh produce, RFB, bids due June 26, 2026, contract July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027), Hillsborough County Public Schools RFP 26039RFQDST (Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program specialty fruits and vegetables, cost-plus fixed fee contract, proposals due March 11, 2026, estimated annual budget $600,000), and Austin Independent School District RFP 26RFP034 (fresh produce and beverages, proposals due March 11, 2026). State and local buyers typically award annually, require HACCP plans and food safety compliance, mandate Buy American provisions, and emphasize domestic sourcing; many set geographic preferences or local-farm sourcing thresholds ranging from 50 to 400 miles. The code appears dormant for the specialty commodity it nominally describes.