UNSPSC 50524418: Non GMO lee mandarin oranges

The variety of non GMO mandarin oranges and tangerines known as non GMO lee 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 50524418 Non GMO lee mandarin oranges is a Commodity code that represents fresh citrus fruit for institutional food service, though recent state and local solicitations under this code show limited activity aligned directly with the mandarin-orange specification. School districts across Georgia, Florida, and Texas are currently procuring fresh produce through broad-based food service RFPs, RFQs, and IFBs that encompass citrus as one line item among dozens of produce categories rather than as a standalone specification. Madison Metropolitan School District (Wisconsin), Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia), Bartow County School System (Georgia), Bulloch County School District (Georgia), Liberty County Board of Education (Georgia), Muscogee County School District (Georgia), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia), Glynn County Board of Education (Georgia), McAllen Independent School District (Texas), Austin Independent School District (Texas), Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida), and the Douglas County School System (Georgia) through the GEC Buying Cooperative represent the primary issuing bodies. These are predominantly school districts and school nutrition programs, with occasional state-level procurement; the frequency and geographic concentration in Georgia reflects that state's substantial institutional produce procurement activity. Representative opportunities include Hancock County's IFB for fresh produce covering over 200 line items including multiple citrus varieties (due June 26, 2026), Glynn County Board of Education's IFB 27-02 for fresh produce encompassing citrus items (due April 14, 2026), and the Douglas County School System's RFP through the GEC Buying Cooperative serving 30 school districts across two Georgia regions with approximately $5.5 million in annual estimated spending (due March 4, 2026).

The code reflects institutional sourcing patterns where citrus appears as a component of comprehensive produce contracts rather than as a dedicated commodity line. Districts emphasize Buy American provisions, HACCP compliance, food safety traceability, and increasingly prioritize local and regional sourcing—Bartow County and Bulloch County both specify 400-mile sourcing requirements, and McAllen ISD provides geographic preference to produce grown within 50 miles. Recent solicitations show weekly or variable delivery schedules to multiple school sites, with pricing typically indexed to USDA Agricultural Marketing Service or terminal market reports. The activity is concentrated in school nutrition programs pursuing annual or multi-year contracts; few opportunities name non-GMO or organic mandarin oranges explicitly, suggesting that mandarin procurement is embedded within broader citrus and produce categories rather than solicited as a standalone specification. Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia, with secondary activity in Texas, Florida, and Wisconsin. Vendors responding to produce solicitations under this code typically compete on cost-plus or indexed-pricing models, maintain significant liability insurance ($500,000 to $2,000,000), provide HACCP and recall procedures, and must comply with domestic-sourcing and whole-grain requirements tied to federal school meal programs.