UNSPSC 50524411: Non GMO golden nugget oranges

The variety of non GMO mandarin oranges and tangerines known as non GMO golden nugget 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 50524411 Non GMO golden nugget oranges is a Commodity code. State and local school districts and educational institutions procure fresh produce through this code, though recent solicitations show the category encompasses a broader range of fresh fruits and vegetables than the code name suggests. Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Hillsborough County Public Schools, and multiple Georgia school systems have posted solicitations for fresh produce ranging from bananas and specialty citrus to berries, root vegetables, and leafy greens to supply school nutrition programs serving breakfast and lunch meals as well as the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program. These procurements typically require HACCP plans, traceability documentation, Buy American compliance, and delivery within strict time windows. School districts dominate the issuing-body mix; additional recent activity includes state-level procurement (Georgia Department of Education) and independent school districts in Texas (Austin ISD, McAllen ISD). Most issuing bodies award on lowest responsive and responsible bidder or use line-item allocation to multiple vendors based on cost and quality.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Florida, with additional solicitations posted by school systems in Texas and Wisconsin. Madison Metropolitan School District issued RFB 4162 for petite bananas (due July 29, 2026) requiring weekly delivery to a central production facility and RFB 4163 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks (due July 29, 2026) with a 400-mile sourcing requirement and 5 percent diverse-owned-business preference where applicable. Hancock County Board of Education posted IFB SN002-2027 for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items across apple varieties, berries, cruciferous vegetables, citrus, melons, and specialty items (due June 26, 2026), with delivery to three school locations and a contract term running July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. Hillsborough County Public Schools issued RFP 26039RFQDST for the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (proposals due March 11, 2026, estimated award August 4, 2026) requiring cost-plus fixed-fee-per-case pricing on specialty pre-packaged produce and a $600,000 annual USDA grant budget. Multiple Georgia school districts—Douglas County, Bulloch County, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham County, and Glynn County—posted RFPs and IFBs in March through July 2026 for comprehensive fresh produce and food supply contracts, with estimated annual values ranging from $1.1 million to $4.4 million and contract terms typically running July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 with renewal options.