UNSPSC 50586843: Non GMO mamey sapote

The variety of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO mamey sapote. 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 50586843 Non GMO mamey sapote is a Commodity code that sees limited recent solicitation activity aligned with its nominal scope. State and local governments do not appear to be procuring mamey sapote—GMO status or otherwise—under this code. The recent opportunities posted against this code instead reflect broad food service procurement for school nutrition programs, spanning fresh produce generally (apples, bananas, berries, broccoli, carrots, peppers, tomatoes, leafy greens, citrus, potatoes, and eggs), prepared foods, dairy, beverages, and miscellaneous grocery items. These solicitations represent institutional food service contracting typical of school districts and state agencies, not specialty tropical fruit sourcing. The code's assignment to these opportunities appears to reflect a tagging error or an overly broad categorization by the issuing bodies rather than genuine procurement of non-GMO mamey sapote.

School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, including Northside Independent School District (San Antonio, Texas), Hillsborough County Public Schools (Tampa, Florida), Early County Board of Education (Georgia), Bulloch County School District (Georgia), Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri), Liberty County Board of Education (Georgia), Muscogee County School District (Georgia), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia), Glynn County Board of Education (Georgia), McAllen Independent School District (Texas), Austin Independent School District (Texas), and Douglas County School System (Georgia), along with the State of Georgia. Recent solicitations span Georgia, Texas, Missouri, and Florida; Georgia accounts for the highest concentration. Representative opportunities include Early County Board of Education's line-item food bid (due June 8, 2026), Northside Independent School District's fresh produce RFP for child nutrition (due May 7, 2026), and Hillsborough County Public Schools' Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program RFP (due March 11, 2026). With no demonstrated recent procurement of mamey sapote specifically, pursuit under this code is not justified absent direct evidence of buyer interest in that commodity.