UNSPSC 50524404: Non GMO dancy tangerines

The variety of non GMO mandarin oranges and tangerines known as non GMO dancy tangerines. 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 50524404 Non GMO dancy tangerines (Commodity) does not align meaningfully with recent state and local procurement activity. The code nominally covers a single specialty citrus variety, yet the opportunities posted under it over the past four months span bananas, apples, berries, carrots, broccoli, peppers, tomatoes, eggs, and dozens of other fresh produce items sourced for school nutrition programs. School districts and their cooperative purchasing vehicles are the primary issuing bodies — Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Bartow County School System, Bulloch County School District, Liberty County Board of Education, Muscogee County School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Glynn County Board of Education, McAllen Independent School District, Austin Independent School District, and Douglas County School System — but none of these solicitations actually target Non-GMO dancy tangerines as a distinct commodity. The code appears to be a catchall tag applied to broad fresh produce and school nutrition procurements rather than a targeted identifier for this specific fruit.

Recent opportunities cluster in Georgia and Texas school districts issuing RFPs, RFQs, ITBs, and IFBs for annual fresh produce contracts under their National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs, with response dates ranging from late March through late July 2026. Madison Metropolitan School District posted RFB 4162 for petite bananas (due July 29, 2026, estimated annual value $78,000) and RFB 4163 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks sourced within 400 miles of Madison (due July 29, 2026, contingent on federal grant approval). Douglas County School System issued RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs across 30 Georgia districts (due March 4, 2026, estimated annual spending $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two). Austin Independent School District solicited fresh produce and beverages under RFP 26RFP034 (due March 11, 2026) with emphasis on Good Food Purchasing Program alignment and local sourcing. Hancock County Board of Education issued IFB #SN002-2027 for over 200 line items of fresh produce including multiple apple and berry varieties, citrus, and specialty items (due June 26, 2026). If pursuing this code, reconcile the commodity title with actual produce categories the district or cooperative is buying — the mismatch suggests the code assignment may be administrative error rather than accurate procurement classification.