UNSPSC 50525200: Non GMO passion fruits

The type of non GMO fruit known as non GMO passion fruit. 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 50525200 Non GMO passion fruits, a Class code, does not align with recent state and local procurement activity. The code's nominal scope covers specialty tropical fruits, yet the recent opportunities in the source block predominantly solicit fresh produce contracts for school nutrition programs—encompassing standard items such as apples, bananas, carrots, broccoli, lettuce, tomatoes, and citrus fruits, alongside eggs and prepared produce. School districts across Georgia, Texas, and Florida are the primary issuing bodies, with no vendors sourcing passion fruits, GMO or otherwise, in any of the posted solicitations.

The geographic spread of recent activity centers on Georgia—including solicitations from Madison Metropolitan School District (Wisconsin), Hancock County, Bartow County, Bulloch County, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham County, Glynn County school systems, and the State of Georgia procurement office—with secondary activity in Texas (McAllen and Austin independent school districts) and Florida (Hillsborough County Public Schools). Representative opportunities include Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs across 30 school districts (proposals due March 4, 2026, with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two); Savannah-Chatham County Public School System's Bid 26-34 for 72 fresh produce items with estimated annual quantities of up to 21,125 cases of Fuji apples (bids due April 23, 2026); and Hillsborough County Public Schools' RFP 26039RFQDST for specialty fruits and vegetables under the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program with an estimated annual budget of $600,000 (proposals due March 11, 2026, award anticipated August 4, 2026). The code shows minimal direct alignment with actual procurement patterns and warrants reassessment against higher-level produce family codes that capture commodity vegetables and fruits, eggs, and prepared produce items.