UNSPSC 50524416: Non GMO king mandarin oranges

The variety of non GMO mandarin oranges and tangerines known as non GMO king 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 50524416 Non GMO king mandarin oranges (Commodity) shows minimal recent activity directly aligned with the code's scope. The single recent solicitation nominally tagged to this code—a Madison Metropolitan School District RFB for petite bananas—involves a different commodity entirely and does not represent procurement of mandarin oranges or citrus fruit. School districts and education agencies dominate the state and local produce procurement landscape, as evidenced by the broader set of opportunities; however, the mandarin-specific code itself does not surface in recent competitive notices, indicating either sparse demand under this precise Commodity classification or misclassification of actual solicitations.

The broader produce-procurement environment across state and local education buyers is active and concentrated in Georgia and Texas, with Madison Metropolitan School District in Wisconsin and school systems in McAllen and Austin, Texas pursuing fresh produce on regular cycles. Representative opportunities include the Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) seeking over 200 fresh produce line items including multiple citrus varieties under IFB for the 2026-27 school year (due June 26, 2026), Douglas County School System coordinating procurement for 30 Georgia school districts at approximately $5.5 million annually (RFP due March 4, 2026), and Bulloch County School District (Georgia) issuing an RFP for 24 locally grown produce items including citrus varieties under a Farm to School program (RFP due May 4, 2026). While citrus appears as a line item in several multi-category produce solicitations, no recent notice targets non-GMO king mandarin oranges as a standalone or primary procurement vehicle. Vendors pursuing this Commodity code should verify alignment with broader citrus or mixed-produce RFPs rather than expect dedicated mandarin-specific solicitations.