UNSPSC 50524409: Non GMO fremont mandarin oranges

The variety of non GMO mandarin oranges and tangerines known as non GMO fremont 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 50524409 Non GMO Fremont Mandarin Oranges, a Commodity code, reflects state and local government procurement of fresh produce for school nutrition programs, though the recent opportunities show this specific citrus variety generates limited direct solicitation activity. Instead, school districts across the country are issuing RFPs, RFQs, IFBs, and ITBs for broad fresh produce categories—apples, bananas, berries, leafy greens, root vegetables, and eggs—bundled into annual food service contracts rather than targeting individual mandarin orange SKUs. The issuing bodies are exclusively school districts and school nutrition programs (Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Bulloch County School District, Liberty County Board of Education, Glynn County Board of Education, Muscogee County School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Douglas County School System through the GEC Buying Cooperative, McAllen ISD, and Austin ISD), supplemented by a single state procurement from Georgia for general food supplies. The work is institutional food procurement—weekly or twice-weekly delivery of fresh produce in bulk case quantities to school cafeterias and nutrition centers, with vendors required to meet USDA food safety standards, Buy American provisions, HACCP documentation, liability insurance, and frequently a 98 percent fill rate on orders.

Geographic activity concentrates heavily in Georgia (Hancock County, Bulloch County, Liberty County, Glynn County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham County, Douglas County, and a state-level solicitation), with secondary activity in Wisconsin (Madison Metropolitan School District), Texas (McAllen ISD, Austin ISD), and a Florida solicitation (Hillsborough County Public Schools). Recent representative opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District RFB 4162 for petite bananas due July 29, 2026, with an estimated annual contract value of $78,000 and a requirement for 70-90 cases weekly; Hancock County Board of Education IFB #SN002-2027 for over 200 fresh produce line items due June 26, 2026, with deliveries to three school sites; and Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 districts across two Georgia regions, with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two. Most contracts run July 1 through June 30 and include renewal options. Bidders typically face firm pricing for 12 months, cost-plus or fixed-fee delivery models, mandatory food safety certifications, general liability insurance of $1 million or higher, and evaluation weighted heavily to cost and vendor experience with school nutrition programs.