UNSPSC 50525105: Non GMO solo papayas

The variety of non GMO papayas known as non GMO solo 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 50525105 Non GMO solo papayas (Commodity) shows minimal recent activity aligned with the code's nominal scope. State and local school districts are procuring fresh produce across broad categories—bananas, apples, berries, leafy greens, root vegetables, and specialty items including papayas—but papaya procurement appears only as a line item within comprehensive fresh-produce solicitations rather than as a standalone or primary commodity. The school nutrition programs issuing these solicitations span elementary and secondary districts across multiple states, with repeat buyers 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), and Douglas County School System (Georgia via cooperative). Produce sourcing often emphasizes domestic agricultural products, local or regional sourcing where specified, USDA compliance, HACCP certification, and food safety traceability. School districts typically award produce contracts annually or on multi-year terms with renewal options, requiring weekly or twice-weekly delivery to multiple school sites and maintaining firm pricing throughout the contract period.

Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia and Texas, with secondary activity in Wisconsin and national reach where cooperative purchasing vehicles such as the GEC Buying Cooperative aggregate demand across multiple districts. Representative recent solicitations include Madison Metropolitan School District's Petite Bananas RFB 4162 (due July 29, 2026) specifying 70–90 cases weekly at an estimated annual contract value of $78,000 for September 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027; Hancock County Board of Education IFB #SN002-2027 (due June 26, 2026) covering over 200 fresh-produce line items including papayas for July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027; and Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative (due March 4, 2026) aggregating produce demand across 30 school districts in two Georgia regions with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two. Papaya appears within these comprehensive produce scopes but is not a named primary or exclusive commodity; pursuit should focus on multi-item produce contracts rather than papaya-specific awards.