UNSPSC 50524434: Non GMO reyna oranges

The variety of non GMO mandarin oranges and tangerines known as non GMO reyna 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 50524434 Non GMO Reyna Oranges is a Commodity code that describes fresh citrus fruit for institutional food service. State and local school districts and food service departments procure fresh oranges under this code to support child nutrition programs, though recent solicitation activity shows the code tagged to mixed fresh-produce awards spanning apples, bananas, berries, leafy greens, root vegetables, and other commodity produce lines rather than oranges specifically. School nutrition programs dominate the issuing-body mix, with repeat procurement from independent school districts of varying size—Madison Metropolitan School District in Wisconsin, Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, Bartow County School System in Georgia, Glynn County Board of Education in Georgia, McAllen Independent School District in Texas, Austin Independent School District in Texas, and Douglas County School System in Georgia (procuring on behalf of 30 districts through GEC Buying Cooperative). State-level procurement also appears, as evidenced by the State of Georgia food supplies solicitation. Georgia school districts generate substantial recent activity, followed by Texas districts and Wisconsin.

Recent opportunities show school nutrition directors bundling fresh produce across dozens of line items in single RFP, RFQ, and IFB vehicles rather than procuring individual fruit types in isolation. Madison Metropolitan School District issued RFB 4162 for petite bananas (due July 29, 2026) at an estimated annual contract value of $78,000 and RFB 4163 for ready-to-eat fresh fruit and vegetable snacks sourced within 400 miles of Madison and Wisconsin (due July 29, 2026). Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia issued IFB #SN002-2027 for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items including multiple apple varieties, berries, cruciferous vegetables, citrus fruits, melons, and specialty items (bids due June 26, 2026). Douglas County School System procured for 30 Georgia school districts through GEC Buying Cooperative RFP SN 26-004, with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two (proposals due March 4, 2026). Evaluation criteria across these solicitations consistently weight cost at 30–50%, product quality and availability at 10–30%, vendor qualifications and experience at 10–20%, and delivery and service capability at 10–20%. Buy American provisions, HACCP documentation, food safety certifications, and traceability systems are standard compliance requirements. Geographic preference for local or domestic sourcing appears in multiple Texas and Georgia solicitations.