UNSPSC 50526000: Non GMO pomelos

The type of non GMO fruit known as non GMO pomelos. 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 50526000 Non GMO pomelos is a Class code that nominally describes non-GMO citrus fruit procurement, but the recent state and local opportunities posted under this code reflect a much broader fresh-produce landscape spanning bananas, berries, root vegetables, leafy greens, melons, and specialty items—with only tangential connection to pomelos specifically. The work being solicited includes food-service provisioning for school nutrition programs, county park concessions, healthcare facility operations, and regional school districts. Issuing bodies are predominantly K–12 school districts (Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Bartow County School System, Early County Board of Education) and county-level entities (Collier County Board of County Commissioners, Marion Health Care Coalition). School nutrition procurement dominates the activity, driven by USDA National School Lunch Program and Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program requirements, alongside commercial food-service operations at county recreation facilities.

Geographic spread includes Wisconsin, Georgia, and Florida, with the heaviest concentration in Georgia school districts. Representative recent opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's July 2026 RFB for petite bananas (70–90 cases weekly, contract value $78,000 annually, bids due July 29, 2026), Hancock County Board of Education's June 2026 IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items across apple varieties, berries, cruciferous and root vegetables, and specialty citrus (bids due June 26, 2026), Bartow County School System's May 2026 RFP for local fresh fruits and vegetables sourced within 400 miles (proposals due June 22, 2026), and Collier County's October 2026 ITN for food services at North Collier Regional Park including concession operations (proposals due March 6, 2025). School-district procurement typically emphasizes domestic sourcing, HACCP compliance, E-Verify authorization, liability insurance ($500,000–$1 million), and cost-based evaluation; local-vendor and diverse-owned business preferences appear frequently. The code shows no recent activity under the nominal pomelos scope; recent solicitations treat it as a general fresh-produce taxonomy rather than a citrus-specific category.