UNSPSC 50526900: Non GMO tamarillos

The type of non GMO fruit known as non GMO tamarillo. 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 50526900 Non GMO tamarillos, a Class code, covers fresh produce sourcing for state and local operations, though recent solicitations show minimal direct activity under the tamarillo specification and instead reflect broader fresh produce procurement spanning fruits, vegetables, and specialty items across school nutrition programs, regional parks, and health coalitions. State and local governments buy fresh produce through this code as part of food service operations for schools, parks, recreational facilities, and health care entities, with sourcing often subject to geographic, organic, and domestic-preference requirements. The issuing bodies are primarily school districts (Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, Bartow County School System) and county parks or health care organizations (Collier County Board of County Commissioners, Marion Health Care Coalition). School nutrition programs dominate the activity, driven by USDA National School Lunch Program and Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program funding, with multi-item produce lists covering apples, berries, cruciferous vegetables, root vegetables, melons, citrus, leafy greens, peppers, and tomatoes rather than tamarillo-specific bids.

Recent opportunities cluster in Georgia and Wisconsin. The Hancock County Board of Education issued IFB #SN002-2027 (sealed bids due June 26, 2026) for fresh produce across 200+ line items with delivery to three school sites through June 30, 2027, under Buy American domestic-content provisions. Bartow County School System released RFP 10-2026-019 (proposals due June 22, 2026) for local fresh fruits and vegetables sourced within 400 miles, running July 20, 2026 through June 30, 2027 with four optional one-year renewals, weighted heavily on seasonal variety and local sourcing. Madison Metropolitan School District posted two separate RFBs in July 2026 (due July 29): RFB 4162 for petite bananas (70–90 cases weekly, estimated annual value $78,000) and RFB 4163 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks requiring Wisconsin sourcing within 400 miles and ready-to-eat processing. Early County Board of Education requested line-by-line bids (due June 8, 2026) for 300+ food items including fresh produce and non-food supplies across the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs. The code shows no recent activity specifically targeting tamarillos; procurement instead reflects mainstream school lunch and institutional produce supply, with geographic preferences favoring local and regional sourcing, organic options, and domestic agricultural content.