UNSPSC 50527027: Non GMO quenepas

The variety of non GMO fruit known as non GMO quenepas. 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 50527027 Non GMO quenepas, a Commodity code, maps poorly to current state and local procurement activity. The recent opportunities block shows no solicitations for quenepas or genetically modified organism–free specialty tropical fruits. Instead, school districts across Georgia, Florida, and Texas are actively procuring broad fresh produce assortments—apples, bananas, berries, leafy greens, root vegetables, and stone fruits—for child nutrition programs under the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, and USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program. A small number of solicitations emphasize local or regional sourcing (within 200–400 miles) to support farm-to-school initiatives, but none target quenepas specifically. The issuing bodies are uniformly school districts and boards of education—Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Bartow County School System, Hillsborough County Public Schools, Bulloch County School District, Liberty County Board of Education, Muscogee County School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Glynn County Board of Education, McAllen Independent School District, Austin Independent School District, and Douglas County School System—operating either as individual district purchasers or through cooperative buying vehicles such as the GEC Buying Cooperative. Activity is concentrated in Georgia, Texas, and Florida, with scattered procurement across the South and Southwest.

Representative recent solicitations include Madison Metropolitan School District RFB 4162 for petite bananas (bids due July 29, 2026) and RFB 4163 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks sourced within 400 miles of Madison (bids due July 29, 2026); Hancock County Board of Education IFB SN002-2027 for over 200 fresh produce line items across multiple apple varieties, berries, and vegetables (bids due June 26, 2026); and Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 school districts across two Georgia regions with estimated annual spending of approximately $5.5 million combined (proposals due March 4, 2026). The code does not align with actual state and local procurement under this taxonomy and shows no market signal worth pursuing.