UNSPSC 50526005: Non GMO pink pomelo

The variety of non GMO pomelos known as non GMO pink pomelo. 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 50526005 Non GMO pink pomelo is a Commodity code that represents fresh specialty fruit procurement. State and local governments soliciting under this code are actually buying fresh produce — including specialty citrus, apples, berries, root vegetables, leafy greens, and melons — through school districts, county parks and recreation departments, health care coalitions, and other food-service operations. The produce is typically sourced for meal programs, concession operations, and institutional food service that emphasizes food safety compliance, quality standards, and adherence to delivery timelines and temperature requirements. Recent opportunities show buyers requesting everything from specific petite banana counts and case packing specifications to broad fresh-produce line items spanning over 200 varieties. Issuing bodies are predominantly school districts (Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Bartow County School System, Early County Board of Education) along with county parks departments (Collier County), health care coalitions (Marion Health Care Coalition), and state-level procurement (State of Georgia). Many solicitations emphasize local or regional sourcing — one Wisconsin district requires produce sourced within 400 miles and within state — and several apply geographic-preference scoring or local-vendor preferences worth meaningful evaluation points.

Recent activity concentrates in the Southeast and Midwest, with posted opportunities from Georgia (Hancock County, Bartow County, Early County, and State of Georgia procurement), Wisconsin (Madison Metropolitan School District), and Florida (Collier County), along with a health care coalition in Marion. Representative recent opportunities include Collier County Board of County Commissioners' Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) for food services at North Collier Regional Park (response due March 6, 2025, though the posting date of October 8, 2026 suggests a data-entry discrepancy), Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas at 70–90 cases weekly (bids due July 29, 2026, estimated annual value $78,000 for September 2026–June 2027), Bartow County School System's RFP 10-2026-019 for local fresh fruits and vegetables with June 22, 2026 deadline and July 20, 2026 anticipated award, and Hancock County Board of Education's IFB SN002-2027 for over 200 line items of fresh produce (bids due June 26, 2026, contract July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027). Most school-district bids emphasize Buy American provisions, HACCP plans, E-Verify compliance, and firm pricing for the contract term; evaluation typically weights cost at 40%, with remaining points distributed across service capability, vendor qualifications, diversity status, and references.