UNSPSC 50524401: Non GMO clauselinas oranges

The variety of non GMO mandarin oranges and tangerines known as non GMO clauselinas oranges. 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 50524401 Non GMO clauselinas oranges (Commodity) describes fresh citrus fruit procurement by school districts and other state and local entities. Recent solicitations under this code, however, show little alignment with the citrus-specific commodity name — the opportunities posted are overwhelmingly for comprehensive fresh produce supply contracts spanning dozens of fruit and vegetable items, not clauselinas oranges in particular. School nutrition programs are the primary buyers, and they solicit fresh produce through RFPs, RFQs, and IFBs with response dates typically 30–45 days from posting. The scope of work covers weekly or bi-weekly delivery of fresh fruits and vegetables to multiple school sites, with strict specifications on ripeness, size, packaging, shelf life, HACCP compliance, and food safety documentation. Delivery windows are typically early morning (5:00–7:30 a.m.) to accommodate meal-prep schedules. Vendors must carry general liability insurance of $500,000 to $2,000,000, maintain product traceability systems with 24/7 recall accessibility, and comply with Buy American provisions requiring domestic content. Many jurisdictions now require USDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) or Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) certification. School districts evaluate bids on price (weighted 30–50%), vendor qualifications and experience (10–20%), product quality and availability (15–30%), and service reliability (10–20%).

School districts across Georgia, Texas, Florida, and Wisconsin are the dominant issuing bodies, with recent solicitations from Madison Metropolitan School District (RFB 4162, petite bananas and RFB 4163, fresh fruit and vegetable snacks, both due July 29, 2026), Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia (IFB #SN002-2027, over 200 produce line items, due June 26, 2026), Bartow County School System in Georgia (RFP 10-2026-019, local fresh fruits and vegetables within 400 miles, due June 22, 2026), Hillsborough County Public Schools in Tampa, Florida (RFP 26039RFPDST, USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program delivery, due March 11, 2026), Bulloch County School District in Georgia (IFP for local produce, 24 items, due May 4, 2026), Liberty County Board of Education in Georgia (dual IFBs for produce and food products, due April 29, 2026), Muscogee County School District in Georgia (ITB 26-017, approximately 60 produce items, due April 27, 2026), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Bid 26-34, 72 fresh produce items, due April 23, 2026), Glynn County Board of Education in Georgia (IFB 27-02, 60 produce items, due April 14, 2026), McAllen Independent School District in Texas (RFP 2026-1029, comprehensive fresh produce across 31 campuses, due March 6, 2026), Austin Independent School District (RFP 26RFP034, fresh produce and beverages, due March 11, 2026), and Douglas County School System in Georgia (RFP SN 26-004 through GEC Buying Cooperative for 30 districts, estimated annual spend $5.5 million, due March 4, 2026). Georgia school districts dominate the recent activity, with at least ten active solicitations. The code shows no recent activity from state departments, county governments, or transit authorities — procurement is concentrated in K–12 school nutrition programs.