UNSPSC 50524427: Non GMO natsumikan mandarin oranges

The variety of non GMO mandarin oranges and tangerines known as non GMO natsumikan 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 50524427 Non GMO natsumikan mandarin oranges is a Commodity code that nominally designates citrus fruit, but recent state and local procurement activity shows minimal alignment with this specific code. The most recent solicitations tagged under 50524427 predominantly solicit fresh produce and fruit broadly—including bananas, apples, berries, vegetables, and other items—rather than natsumikan mandarin oranges specifically. School districts and county school systems issue the majority of opportunities in this category, with a mix of IFBs, RFPs, and RFQs seeking produce for school nutrition programs serving the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program. The code sees consistent activity from Georgia school districts, Texas independent school districts, Florida county public schools, and multi-district cooperatives, though the actual commodity procured varies widely across and within each solicitation.

School districts across Georgia (Madison Metropolitan, Hancock County, Bartow County, Bulloch County, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham County, Glynn County, and Douglas County through the GEC Buying Cooperative) dominate recent posting activity, with most opportunities issued as sealed-bid IFBs or RFPs between late February and early July 2026. Representative recent solicitations include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas (due July 29, 2026, estimated annual value $78,000), Liberty County Board of Education's IFB for produce and food products across 13 school sites (due April 29, 2026), and Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 districts across two Georgia regions (due March 4, 2026, estimated annual spending $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two). Texas independent school districts—McAllen ISD (RFP 2026-1029, March 6, 2026) and Austin ISD (RFP 26RFP034, March 11, 2026)—and Hillsborough County Public Schools in Florida (RFP 26039RFPDST, March 11, 2026) also solicited fresh produce for school nutrition programs. The code shows no activity specific to natsumikan mandarin oranges and should be evaluated for relevance to actual buyer needs rather than nominal commodity classification.