UNSPSC 50524403: Non GMO cleopatra mandarin oranges

The variety of non GMO mandarin oranges and tangerines known as non GMO cleopatra mandarin 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 50524403 Non GMO cleopatra mandarin oranges (Commodity) represents a narrow product line, but the source material contains no recent state or local opportunities for this specific commodity. Instead, the recent solicitations tagged under this code focus on broader fresh produce procurement — bananas, mixed fresh fruits and vegetables, and comprehensive school nutrition sourcing — rather than mandarin oranges specifically. The code shows a mismatch between its nominal scope and actual buying activity in the available records.

State and local school districts dominate procurement under related produce categories, particularly through the GEC Buying Cooperative serving multiple Georgia districts, independent school districts across Georgia and Texas, and county boards of education. Representative recent opportunities include Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 (due March 4, 2026) for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 school districts with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two; Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas (due July 29, 2026) at an estimated annual contract value of $78,000; and multiple Georgia school districts (Glynn County, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham County, Bulloch County) issuing IFBs and RFPs for annual fresh produce contracts ranging from mid-2026 through June 2027. Activity concentrates in Georgia, Texas, and Florida, with school nutrition programs as the primary buying function across all jurisdictions. The evaluation criteria across these procurements consistently emphasize pricing competitiveness (30–50 points), product quality and availability (15–30 points), vendor experience and qualifications (10–20 points), and compliance with Buy American provisions and USDA food safety standards.