UNSPSC 50524436: Non GMO saltenitas oranges

The variety of non GMO mandarin oranges and tangerines known as non GMO saltenitas 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 50524436 Non GMO saltenitas oranges is a Commodity code that covers specialty citrus and fresh produce distribution to K–12 school nutrition programs. State and local government procurement under this code focuses on fresh fruit supply for school lunch and breakfast programs, farm-to-school initiatives, and USDA-funded nutrition programs serving student populations. School districts represent the dominant issuing body, with recent solicitations spanning elementary through high school campuses. Scope varies from single-item buys (petite bananas or specialty citrus) to comprehensive produce contracts encompassing 60–300+ line items including apples, berries, vegetables, leafy greens, citrus varieties, and specialty items, often bundled with eggs and beverage options. Vendors typically compete on unit pricing indexed to USDA market reports or delivered cost-plus-fixed-fee models, must maintain HACCP plans and traceability documentation, carry $500,000 to $2 million in general liability insurance, and comply with Buy American provisions requiring a minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural commodity content. School districts uniformly prioritize product quality, on-time delivery (often requiring 98 percent fill rates), freshness guarantees, and food safety certifications; many impose preference scoring or price concessions for locally sourced produce (typically within 200–400 miles) and for organic items.

Georgia school districts dominate recent activity, with sealed-bid and RFP solicitations posted by Hancock County, Bartow County, Early County, Bulloch County, Liberty County (two separate food and produce contracts), Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham County, Glynn County, and Douglas County School System (cooperative buying for 30 districts spanning $4.4–$1.1 million estimated annual spend per geographic area). Outside Georgia, the Madison Metropolitan School District in Wisconsin issued RFBs in July 2026 for petite bananas (70–90 cases weekly, $78,000 annual estimated value, due July 29, 2026) and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks (5,900 servings weekly, September–November 2026, with federal USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program funding contingent); Hillsborough County Public Schools in Tampa, Florida solicited proposals for specialty produce delivery to 18 elementary FFVP sites (estimated $600,000 annual budget, responses closed March 11, 2026, award August 4, 2026); and McAllen Independent School District in Texas and Austin Independent School District each posted RFPs for fresh produce distribution to 30+ campuses serving 20,000+ students (McAllen deadline March 6, 2026; Austin deadline March 11, 2026). Contract terms typically run July 1 through June 30 with optional renewal periods; price firm policies are near-universal, though some districts allow prospective price redetermination in January or permit cost adjustments indexed to USDA Agricultural Marketing Service or U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index data. No incumbent vendors or pre-award favorites are identified across the recent record.