UNSPSC 50525210: Non GMO wing-stemmed passion flowers

The variety of non GMO passion fruit known as non GMO wing-stemmed passion flower. 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 50525210 Non GMO wing-stemmed passion flowers is a Commodity code that shows little relevant recent activity aligned with its nominal scope. The recent opportunities tagged under this code are almost exclusively school nutrition procurements for institutional fresh produce — bananas, apples, berries, leafy greens, root vegetables, and specialty fruits — bearing no connection to passion flowers, GMO status, or botanical specificity. The mismatch between the code's name and the actual work being solicited suggests either a systematic tagging error in state and local procurement systems or that the code is rarely used in its intended form. School districts, county boards of education, and independent school districts across Georgia, Florida, Texas, and Wisconsin are the primary issuing bodies, with no evidence of passion-flower procurement in any recent opportunity.

The actual activity under this code consists of recurring school nutrition contracts for fresh produce distribution, typically through RFP, RFQ, IFB, and ITB notices with response dates between February and July 2026. Representative opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District (RFB 4162, petite bananas, due July 29, 2026 at $78,000 annual value); Hancock County Board of Education (IFB, fresh produce across 200+ line items, June 26, 2026 bid opening); Douglas County School System (RFP through GEC Buying Cooperative for 30 districts, approximately $5.5 million combined, due March 4, 2026); Hillsborough County Public Schools in Tampa (RFP for Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program, 18 elementary sites, $600,000 annual budget, estimated award August 4, 2026); and Austin Independent School District (RFP for fresh produce and beverages across all campuses, due March 11, 2026). Activity is concentrated in Georgia, with secondary volume in Wisconsin, Florida, and Texas, driven by school lunch and breakfast programs, USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program participation, and farm-to-school initiatives. Geographic preference and local-sourcing requirements appear frequently, with many districts prioritizing produce grown within 200–400 miles and enforcing Buy American provisions requiring 51 percent domestic content in processed items.