UNSPSC 50526007: Non GMO siamese sweet pomelo

The variety of non GMO pomelos known as non GMO siamese sweet 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 50526007 Non GMO siamese sweet pomelo is a Commodity code that nominally designates a single produce item, yet the recent state and local opportunities tagged under this code do not reflect procurement of sweet pomelo or even citrus fruit in any meaningful volume. Instead, the opportunities show school districts and educational systems across Georgia, Texas, and Florida soliciting comprehensive fresh produce contracts spanning hundreds of line items—apples, bananas, berries, root vegetables, leafy greens, peppers, tomatoes, and eggs—alongside specialty produce for USDA-funded child nutrition programs. The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and actual procurement activity is significant: sweet pomelo appears nowhere in the detailed line-item specifications of these solicitations, suggesting either a classification error in how opportunities have been tagged or a code designation that has drifted from current buying patterns.

School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, with recent activity concentrated in Georgia (Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County, Bartow County, Glynn County, Liberty County, Savannah-Chatham County, Douglas County, and Muscogee County systems) and expanding into Texas (Austin Independent School District, McAllen Independent School District) and Florida (Hillsborough County Public Schools). These procurements are structured as RFPs, RFQs, and IFBs with response dates between late February and late July 2026, typically requiring sealed bids or proposals for annual contracts running July 2026 through June 2027 with renewal options. Contract vehicles include direct district procurement and cooperative purchasing through mechanisms such as the GEC Buying Cooperative. Vendors must meet Buy American provisions, HACCP food-safety standards, insurance thresholds of $500,000 to $2 million liability coverage, and affirmative-action or diverse-business documentation where applicable. The estimated annual spend across major multi-district cooperative contracts runs to approximately $5.5 million. Given the lack of alignment between the code name and the actual goods being procured, business development professionals should verify classification before pursuing opportunities tagged under this code.