UNSPSC 50525203: Non GMO crackerjack passion fruits

The variety of non GMO passion fruit known as non GMO crackerjack 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 50525203 Non GMO crackerjack passion fruits is a Commodity code. Recent state and local solicitations tagged with this code do not reflect procurement of passion fruits or specialty tropical fruits; instead, the opportunities show school districts across Georgia, Texas, and Florida buying fresh produce broadly—apples, bananas, berries, vegetables, and eggs—under standard school nutrition program contracts. The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and the actual work being solicited suggests that 50525203 either is not in active use for the purchases state and local procurement offices are making, or these opportunities have been miscoded. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and school nutrition programs, with secondary activity from state education agencies and cooperative purchasing vehicles such as the GEC Buying Cooperative. The geographic spread is concentrated in Georgia (Madison Metropolitan, Hancock County, Bartow County, Bulloch County, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham County, Glynn County, and Douglas County school systems) with activity also posted in Texas (McAllen and Austin independent school districts) and Florida (Hillsborough County Public Schools). No solicitations for non-GMO crackerjack passion fruits or similar specialty tropical produce appear in the recent opportunities block.

School districts are procuring fresh produce on annual contracts for their National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs, the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP), and school nutrition initiatives. Representative opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District RFB 4162 for petite bananas (70–90 cases weekly, $78,000 annual value, bids due July 29, 2026) and Hillsborough County Public Schools RFP 26039RFPDST for FFVP specialty fruits and vegetables across 18 elementary schools ($600,000 annual estimated budget, proposals due March 11, 2026). Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative covers 30 school districts with approximately 72 fresh produce line items and estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two. Buy American provisions requiring domestic commodity content (typically 51% minimum), HACCP plans, food safety certifications, liability insurance ($500,000 to $2 million), and compliance with USDA school nutrition program standards are standard requirements across nearly all solicitations. School districts frequently weight cost at 30–50% of evaluation criteria, with remaining points allocated to quality, vendor qualifications, service delivery, and references. The code shows no active procurement activity aligned with its stated commodity scope.