UNSPSC 50524429: Non GMO orlando tangelo oranges

The variety of non GMO mandarin oranges and tangerines known as non GMO orlando tangelo 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 50524429 Non GMO orlando tangelo oranges, a Commodity code, shows limited relevance to state and local procurement. The code nominally describes a single citrus fruit variety, yet recent school district solicitations tagged under this code predominantly request bananas, mixed fresh produce assortments, and comprehensive produce portfolios rather than orlando tangelo oranges specifically. School nutrition programs across multiple states are actively soliciting fresh produce for child nutrition, National School Lunch Program, and School Breakfast Program compliance, but tangelo oranges appear rarely if at all in the detailed line-item specifications of posted opportunities.

The issuing bodies are primarily school districts and school nutrition departments in Georgia, Texas, Florida, and Wisconsin, with procurement notice types including RFPs, RFBs, and IFBs. Recent opportunities span Madison Metropolitan School District (Wisconsin) issuing RFB 4162 for petite bananas and RFB 4163 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks due July 29, 2026; Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) issuing IFB SN002-2027 with approximately 200 produce line items due June 26, 2026; Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) soliciting fresh specialty fruits and vegetables for the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program through RFP 26039RFQDST due March 11, 2026; and Bulloch County School District (Georgia) requesting local produce through an Invitation for Proposal due May 4, 2026. Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia (Liberty County, Glynn County, Douglas County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham County, Bulloch County), with additional solicitations from Wisconsin, Texas, and Florida. The code itself does not track tangelo procurement meaningfully; the disconnect between the code's nominal scope and actual solicitation content suggests this code is a poor match for pursuing school district fresh produce opportunities generally.