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 that in practice spans fresh produce procurement across school nutrition programs, county parks food services, and healthcare facilities, though recent state and local opportunities show minimal specific activity under this exact pomelo designation and instead reflect broader produce categories. State and local governments buying fresh produce typically procure through school districts, county boards of education, county parks and recreation departments, and healthcare coalitions soliciting vegetables, fruits, and specialty items for meal programs, concessions, and food service operations. The procurement emphasizes food safety compliance (HACCP plans, E-Verify verification, debarment certification), quality standards tied to ripeness and size specifications, timely delivery windows often restricted to early morning hours, and liability insurance minimums ranging from $500,000 to $1 million. Geographic preference and local-sourcing requirements appear frequently — vendors sourcing within 400 miles of the purchasing jurisdiction or meeting state residency criteria qualify for evaluation preference or price adjustments. School districts and county boards apply Buy American provisions requiring minimum domestic content in processed products and often reserve award discretion to select single or multiple vendors based on lowest responsive and responsible bid or weighted scoring criteria.

Recent opportunities show activity concentrated in Georgia and Wisconsin school districts and county parks systems. Madison Metropolitan School District issued separate RFBs in July 2026 for petite bananas (70–90 cases weekly, $78,000 annual value, response due July 29, 2026) and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks (5,900 weekly servings under the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program, September through November 2026 with renewal options). Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia posted an IFB for over 200 line items of fresh produce spanning apples, berries, cruciferous and root vegetables, citrus, melons, and specialty items with sealed bids due June 26, 2026 and delivery to three school locations. Bartow County School System in Georgia sought local fresh fruits and vegetables from farms within 400 miles with proposals due June 22, 2026 for a July 2026 through June 2027 contract with four one-year renewal options. Collier County Board of County Commissioners in Florida issued an Invitation to Negotiate in October 2026 for food services at North Collier Regional Park including concessions, with local-vendor preference worth 10 evaluation points and a three-year term with two one-year renewal options (response due March 6, 2025). Marion Health Care Coalition posted a produce proposal request in August 2026 with responses due August 21, 2026. The State of Georgia solicited food, supplies, and kitchen products with bids due June 22, 2026. Early County Board of Education in Georgia requested line-by-line food bids including produce, meats, dairy, and non-food items with responses due June 8, 2026.