UNSPSC 50526008: Non GMO wainwright pomelo

The variety of non GMO pomelos known as non GMO wainwright 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 50526008 Non GMO wainwright pomelo is a Commodity code with minimal recent state and local procurement activity aligned to its nominal scope. The code's abstract product name — a specific pomelo variety — does not match the work actually being solicited under it in state and local markets. Recent opportunities posted under this code span school district food service procurement, but they focus on broad fresh produce categories (bananas, apples, berries, vegetables, eggs) and comprehensive food-service supply contracts rather than pomelo varieties or citrus fruits specifically. The school districts issuing solicitations under this code include Madison Metropolitan School District in Wisconsin, Hancock County and Bulloch County boards of education in Georgia, Bartow County School System in Georgia, Liberty County Board of Education in Georgia, Muscogee County School District in Georgia, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System in Georgia, Glynn County Board of Education in Georgia, McAllen Independent School District in Texas, Austin Independent School District in Texas, Early County Board of Education in Georgia, and Douglas County School System in Georgia via the GEC Buying Cooperative; the State of Georgia also posted one food and kitchen supplies solicitation under the code.

Activity is concentrated in Georgia, with secondary representation in Wisconsin, Texas, and one state-level procurement in Georgia. Recent opportunities span RFB (Request for Bid), RFQ, IFB (Invitation for Bid), RFP (Request for Proposal), and ITB (Invitation to Bid) notices, with response dates ranging from June through July 2026. Representative examples include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas (due July 29, 2026, $78,000 estimated annual value) and RFB 4163 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks sourced within 400 miles of Madison (due July 29, 2026); Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce spanning 200+ line items across apple varieties, berries, cruciferous and root vegetables, and specialty items (due June 26, 2026); and Douglas County School System's RFP for fresh produce and eggs through the GEC Buying Cooperative serving 30 districts with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two (due March 4, 2026). The code shows no targeting of pomelo procurement specifically and appears to be a mislabeling artifact in the taxonomy application.