UNSPSC 50527020: Non GMO mangosteens

The variety of non GMO fruit known as non GMO mangosteens. 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 50527020 Non GMO mangosteens (Commodity) shows minimal relevant recent procurement activity in state and local government. The code nominally designates a single specialty fruit product, but the recent opportunities in the source are solicited under this code classification while actually buying petite bananas, fresh mixed fruits and vegetables, broad produce assortments, and eggs—categories that diverge significantly from the mangosteen designation. School nutrition programs across Georgia, Texas, Wisconsin, and Florida represent the primary issuing bodies, with district food service departments soliciting produce contracts under RFPs, RFBs, IFBs, and ITBs to supply National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs, USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Programs, and Farm to School initiatives. The actual work being procured consists of institutional fresh-produce supply—weekly or daily delivery of apples, bananas, berries, leafy greens, root vegetables, citrus, peppers, and related items in bulk case or unit quantities to multiple school sites, with strict freshness, traceability, HACCP, and Buy American compliance requirements. Representative issuers include Madison Metropolitan School District (Wisconsin), Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia), Bartow County School System (Georgia), Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida), Bulloch County School District (Georgia), Liberty County Board of Education (Georgia), Muscogee County School District (Georgia), Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools (Georgia), Glynn County Board of Education (Georgia), McAllen Independent School District (Texas), Austin Independent School District (Texas), and Douglas County School System (Georgia, cooperative purchasing).

The concentration of recent activity is heavily weighted to Georgia school districts, followed by Texas independent school districts and Wisconsin and Florida districts. Most solicitations are structured as annual contracts running July 1 through June 30 with renewal options (typically two to four additional one-year terms), reflecting the school calendar and ongoing nutrition program funding cycles. Representative recent opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District RFB 4162 for petite bananas with bids due July 29, 2026, at $78,000 estimated annual value; Hancock County Board of Education IFB #SN002-2027 for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items with sealed bids due June 26, 2026; Hillsborough County Public Schools RFP 26039RFQDST for Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program specialty fruits and vegetables with an estimated budget of $600,000 annually and proposals due March 11, 2026; Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs to 30 districts with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two, proposals due March 4, 2026. The code itself does not signal active procurement of non-GMO mangosteens specifically; state and local governments buying under this classification are actually procuring broad institutional produce supplies for school meal programs where mangosteens are not mentioned in any of the recent solicitations reviewed.