UNSPSC 50524426: Non GMO natsudaidai mandarin oranges

The variety of non GMO mandarin oranges and tangerines known as non GMO natsudaidai 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 50524426 Non GMO natsudaidai mandarin oranges is a Commodity code that encompasses fresh citrus fruits procured for institutional food service, though the recent-opportunities block shows no direct solicitations for this specific item. Instead, state and local governments are actively purchasing fresh produce through broader school nutrition contracts that include citrus among comprehensive fruit and vegetable assortments. School districts across Georgia, Texas, and Florida are the primary issuing bodies, soliciting through RFPs, RFBs, and IFBs for produce supply to support National School Lunch Programs, School Breakfast Programs, and USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Programs serving elementary through high school students. The scope of work encompasses sourcing, delivery, and compliance with federal food safety standards including HACCP plans, traceability documentation, Buy American provisions (requiring minimum 51% domestic agricultural content for processed products), and USDA whole-grain and nutritional standards. Representative recent opportunities show school districts bundling citrus and other fresh fruits into larger produce contracts rather than procuring natsudaidai mandarin oranges as a discrete line item.

The issuing-body mix reflects school districts as dominant buyers—Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Bartow County School System, Bulloch County School District, Liberty County Board of Education, Muscogee County School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Glynn County Board of Education, McAllen Independent School District, and Austin Independent School District—alongside the Georgia state government and cooperative purchasing vehicles such as the GEC Buying Cooperative. Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia and Texas, with additional solicitations in Florida and Wisconsin. Recent opportunities show sealed-bid and RFP processes with response dates spanning March through July 2026, including Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas (due July 29, 2026), Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce spanning 200+ line items (due June 26, 2026), Bulloch County School District's IFP for locally-grown produce within 200 miles (due May 4, 2026), and Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 for fresh produce and eggs across 30 Georgia districts with estimated annual spending of $5.5 million (due March 4, 2026).