UNSPSC 50524417: Non GMO kinnow oranges

The variety of non GMO mandarin oranges and tangerines known as non GMO kinnow 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 50524417 Non GMO Kinnow Oranges is a Commodity code that in practice covers fresh fruit procurement by state and local school districts, school nutrition programs, and state food-service operations. Recent solicitations show school districts buying fresh produce—bananas, apples, berries, citrus, vegetables, and eggs—under this code's parent families and related commodity codes, though kinnow oranges specifically appear rarely in the recent opportunities block. The actual buying under this code tier spans fresh fruit sourcing for child nutrition programs, with vendors required to meet USDA compliance, HACCP certification, Buy American provisions, and detailed food-safety and traceability standards. School districts are the dominant issuing bodies, often procuring through RFP, RFQ, IFB, or ITB notices; cooperative purchasing vehicles such as the GEC Buying Cooperative and Wisconsin Supplier Diversity Program also appear in recent activity. Vendors typically compete on cost, product quality, delivery reliability, insurance coverage, and past performance, with some districts applying geographic preference or local-sourcing requirements.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and the Southeast, with secondary activity in Wisconsin, Texas, and Florida. Representative current opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District Food & Nutrition Department issuing RFB 4162 for petite bananas with bids due July 29, 2026, at an estimated annual contract value of $78,000; Hillsborough County Public Schools in Tampa, Florida, issuing RFP 26039RFPDST for Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program produce delivery to elementary schools with an estimated annual budget of $600,000 and proposals due March 11, 2026; and the Douglas County School System issuing RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs across 30 school districts with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two and proposals due March 4, 2026. Glynn County Board of Education (IFB 27-02, due April 14, 2026), Liberty County Board of Education (IFB for produce due April 29, 2026), Bulloch County School District (IFP for locally-grown produce due May 4, 2026), and Hancock County Board of Education (IFB for fresh produce due June 26, 2026) represent additional Georgia school district activity. These opportunities typically require sealed bids or formal proposals, firm pricing for 12-month terms, weekly delivery to multiple school sites, compliance with federal nutrition and food-safety standards, and insurance coverage ranging from $500,000 to $2 million in general liability.