UNSPSC 50536005: Dried non GMO pink pomelo

The variety of non GMO pomelos known as non GMO pink pomelo that has 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 50536005 Dried non GMO pink pomelo is a Commodity code that nominally identifies a specific dried fruit product, but the recent state and local solicitations tagged with this code show no actual procurement of dried pomelos. Instead, the opportunities span broad food-service and meal-supply contracting for school districts, county governments, state agencies, and senior-services programs. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases is sourcing over 1,100 line items of grocery staples—breakfast items, cereals, baked goods, frozen products, condiments, vegetables, fruits, dairy, snacks, beverages, and meat—for the Bridgeport Board of Education Food & Nutrition Services, with deliveries to a central warehouse and school sites on a firm fixed-price basis for the July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027 contract year. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission is procuring food and consumable products for the HHSC El Paso State Supported Living Center under IFB HHS0017449, with a historical annual value of $1.5 million and a September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2027 initial term. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) is bidding fresh produce—over 200 line items spanning apples, berries, cruciferous and root vegetables, melons, citrus, leafy greens, and specialty fruits—for delivery to three school sites on a firm fixed-price basis for July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners (Florida) is contracting senior meal preparation and delivery services, with an estimated value of $17,832,659.90 over three years.

The recent activity spans state departments, county governments, and school districts primarily in Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Connecticut, and Texas, with solicitations posted between April and June 2026. The code shows minimal or mislabeled activity—no dried pomelo procurement appears in any of the five recent opportunities. The City of Bridgeport (IFB BNB052266) requires responses by June 30, 2026, and mandates 51 percent domestic agricultural content under Buy American provisions. Hancock County Board of Education (IFB SN002-2027) accepts sealed bids through June 26, 2026, also subject to 51 percent domestic content in processed products. The Pascagoula-Gautier School District (Bid 609-26, Mississippi) solicited Child Nutrition Summer Food Service Program packaged meal boxes with a response deadline of April 29, 2026. Given the mismatch between the code's stated commodity and the actual work being procured, this code warrants close attention to ensure accurate classification on future opportunities or reconsideration of coding practice.