UNSPSC 50525206: Non GMO maypops passion fruits

The variety of non GMO passion fruit known as non GMO maypops 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 50525206 Non GMO maypops passion fruits is a Commodity code that covers specialty fresh fruit procurement by state and local governments, though recent opportunities tagged under this code show little direct activity aligned with the nominal product. The recent solicitations in the available records span broader fresh produce categories rather than non-GMO maypops passion fruits specifically. School districts dominate the recent issuing bodies — Madison Metropolitan School District (Wisconsin), Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia), Early County Board of Education (Georgia), and Bartow County School System (Georgia) — supplemented by a county parks department (Collier County, Florida), a healthcare coalition (Marion Health Care Coalition), and a state-level procurement (Georgia). Food service operations, whether through school nutrition programs or park concessions, drive the buying activity under produce-related codes in this tier. The work typically involves compliance with food safety standards (HACCP plans, E-Verify verification, product traceability), adherence to Buy American provisions in school settings, alignment with USDA nutrition guidelines (whole-grain bread, low-sodium options), and delivery logistics to multiple school or facility locations.

Recent opportunities cluster in Georgia and Wisconsin school districts, with activity also in Florida (Collier County parks concessions) and multi-state sourcing requirements. Representative solicitations include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas (70–90 cases weekly, $78,000 annual contract value, due July 29, 2026) and RFB 4163 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks (5,900 servings weekly, sourced within 400 miles of Madison and within Wisconsin, due July 29, 2026); Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce covering over 200 line items across multiple apple varieties, berries, root vegetables, and specialty items, with delivery to three schools (sealed bids due June 26, 2026); and Bartow County School System's RFP 10-2026-019 for local fresh fruits and vegetables from farms within 400 miles (proposals due June 22, 2026). Collier County Board of County Commissioners issued an ITN for food services at North Collier Regional Park, including concession operations (due March 6, 2025). Evaluation criteria typically weight cost heavily (40 percent), with secondary emphasis on vendor qualifications, service capability, geographic or local-vendor preferences (including Wisconsin diversity program eligibility and 10 percent local-vendor preference points in Collier County), and references. Set-asides and preference programs vary by jurisdiction — diverse-owned business certification carries 5 percent evaluation weight in several school districts, and some procurements explicitly welcome participation from women- and minority-owned businesses.