UNSPSC 50524424: Non GMO murcott honey oranges

The variety of non GMO mandarin oranges and tangerines known as non GMO murcott honey 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 50524424 Non GMO Murcott honey oranges (Commodity) appears in state and local school nutrition solicitations, though recent opportunities show a marked mismatch between the code's specificity and actual procurement scope. The code designates a single citrus variety, yet state and local school districts soliciting under this taxonomy are buying comprehensive fresh produce programs spanning dozens of fruits, vegetables, and prepared produce items—apples, bananas, berries, peppers, broccoli, carrots, leafy greens, citrus varieties in bulk, and eggs. School districts dominate the issuing bodies, with procurement activity concentrated among Georgia school systems (Hancock County, Bulloch County, Liberty County, Glynn County, Savannah-Chatham, Douglas County, and Muscogee County), Texas independent school districts (McAllen, Austin), and Florida school systems (Hillsborough County), alongside school systems in Wisconsin (Madison Metropolitan). Buyers emphasize volume purchasing for National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs, USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program grants, and farm-to-school initiatives; procurement is recurring and seasonal, running July through June contract cycles with annual renewal options.

Recent opportunities illustrate the scope divergence. Douglas County School System issued RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative for approximately 72 fresh produce and egg line items serving 30 Georgia school districts with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million (Area One) and $1.1 million (Area Two), sealed proposals due March 4, 2026. Madison Metropolitan School District posted two separate RFBs in July 2026—Solicitation 4162 for petite bananas (70–90 cases weekly, estimated $78,000 annual value, due July 29, 2026) and Solicitation 4163 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks sourced within 400 miles of Madison (approximately 5,900 weekly servings, due July 29, 2026). Bulloch County School District issued an IFP for locally-grown produce (24 items within 200 miles, proposals due May 4, 2026) supporting its Farm to School program. Liberty County Board of Education, Glynn County Board of Education, and Muscogee County School District all posted similar IFBs or ITBs for multi-item produce procurement with annual contract terms starting July 1, 2026. Austin Independent School District and McAllen Independent School District issued RFPs for fresh produce and beverages with multi-campus delivery and Good Food Purchasing Program compliance requirements. Hillsborough County Public Schools solicited USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program produce delivery on a cost-plus fixed-fee-per-case basis with estimated annual budget of $600,000 (RFP 26039RFPDST, proposals due March 11, 2026). The code's current activity reflects institutional fresh-produce procurement at scale, not specialty single-variety sourcing.