UNSPSC 50524412: Non GMO honey mandarin oranges

The variety of non GMO mandarin oranges and tangerines known as non GMO honey 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 50524412 Non GMO honey mandarin oranges is a Commodity code. State and local governments do not appear to be procuring mandarin oranges, honey, or honey-treated citrus under this code based on recent activity. The opportunities posted under this code are instead soliciting petite bananas, fresh fruit and vegetable snacks, fresh produce, and beverages for school nutrition programs. The mismatch between the code name and the actual work being solicited suggests the code is either incorrectly applied to these opportunities or sees minimal activity aligned with its nominal scope. Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Bartow County School System, Bulloch County School District, Liberty County Board of Education, and a dozen additional school districts across Georgia, Florida, and Texas have posted recent bids, RFPs, and RFQs for fresh produce, but none specifically target mandarin oranges or honey-based products.

The recent opportunities cluster heavily in Georgia (Hancock County, Bartow County, Bulloch County, Liberty County, Glynn County, Douglas County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham County) and Texas (McAllen Independent School District, Austin Independent School District), with additional activity in Florida (Hillsborough County Public Schools) and Wisconsin (Madison Metropolitan School District). School districts dominate the issuing bodies, each soliciting produce contracts with response dates ranging from March through July 2026. Representative opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District requesting petite bananas under RFB 4162 (due July 29, 2026) with an estimated annual contract value of $78,000, Hancock County Board of Education soliciting fresh produce for the 2026-27 school year under IFB #SN002-2027 (due June 26, 2026), and Douglas County School System issuing RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative for produce across 30 school districts with estimated annual spending of approximately $5.5 million total. All solicitations emphasize HACCP plans, Buy American compliance, domestic sourcing preferences where practicable, and weekly delivery to multiple school sites.