UNSPSC 50536000: Dried non GMO pomelos

The type of exotic large citrus fruit that is an ancient ancestor of the common grapefruit. 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 50536000 Dried non-GMO pomelos is a Class code that captures fresh and processed produce items state and local governments procure for school nutrition programs, senior meal services, and institutional food operations. Recent solicitations under this code reveal that state and local buyers are actually purchasing broad fresh produce assortments—apples, berries, cruciferous and root vegetables, melons, citrus, leafy greens, peppers, tomatoes, and specialty fruits—alongside packaged meal boxes and comprehensive food service contracts. The issuing bodies span school districts (Hancock County Board of Education, Pascagoula-Gautier School District), county governments (Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners), state agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State of Georgia), and municipalities (City of Bridgeport). School nutrition programs and senior meal services dominate the activity, driven by federal nutrition standards under the National School Lunch Program and Buy American provisions requiring minimum domestic agricultural content. Contracts typically run July through June (school fiscal year) or September through August and support congregate dining, home delivery, and emergency meal inventory.

Recent opportunities span Connecticut, Texas, Georgia, Florida, and Mississippi. Representative solicitations include Hancock County Board of Education (IFB for fresh produce with over 200 line items, sealed bids due June 26, 2026), City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases (RFB for over 1,100 line items of grocery items supporting the Bridgeport Board of Education, electronic bids due June 30, 2026), Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners (ITB for senior meal preparation and delivery services, estimated value $17.8 million over three years, bids due June 25, 2026), and Texas Health and Human Services Commission (IFB for food and consumable products for El Paso State Supported Living Center with historical spend of $1.5 million annually, proposals due July 13, 2026). Bidders must navigate Buy American compliance documentation, HACCP certification, nutritional analysis and blind testing requirements, liability insurance ranging from $500,000 to $2,000,000 per occurrence, and Net 45 payment terms standard across the sector.