UNSPSC 50534108: Dried non GMO volkamer lemons

The variety of non GMO lemons known as non GMO volkamer lemons that have been dried for preservation. 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 50534108 Dried non-GMO Volkamer lemons, a Commodity code, does not reflect the actual scope of state and local procurement activity captured in the recent opportunities block. The source records show no solicitations explicitly calling for dried Volkamer lemons or any dried lemon products; instead, the opportunities span fresh produce procurement, comprehensive grocery supply, meal preparation and delivery, and related food service contracting for schools, counties, and municipalities. The code's nominal scope—a single specialized dried citrus product—bears no clear relationship to the work state and local governments are actually buying under this classification or the bundled food supply contracts that dominate the recent record.

State and local issuing bodies soliciting under or near this code span school districts (Bridgeport Board of Education, Hancock County Board of Education, Fairfax County Public Schools, Meriden Public Schools, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Douglas County School System), county governments (Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners, Bulloch County Board of Education), municipal purchasing (City of Dallas, City of Meriden), state agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State of Georgia), and regional buying cooperatives (GEC Buying Cooperative). The most substantial recent opportunities include Hillsborough County's senior meal preparation and delivery services (estimated value $17.8 million over three years, due June 25, 2026, ITB format), Douglas County School System's food supply and distribution services ($9 million annually, RFP due February 18, 2026), Meriden Public Schools' commercial groceries and USDA Foods supply ($3.1 million anticipated, RFP due February 25, 2026), and GEC Buying Cooperative's fresh produce and eggs for 30 Georgia school districts ($4.4 million Area One, $1.1 million Area Two, RFP due March 4, 2026). These procurements span the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic—Georgia, Connecticut, Florida, Virginia, Mississippi, Texas, and Connecticut—with Georgia appearing most frequently across multiple districts and cooperative vehicles. The code shows minimal recent activity aligned to its stated commodity; business development professionals should verify whether their offerings fall under a broader produce or food supply family code rather than this narrow Commodity classification.