UNSPSC 50524438: Non GMO satsuma mandarin oranges

The variety of non GMO mandarin oranges and tangerines known as non GMO satsuma 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 50524438 Non GMO satsuma mandarin oranges is a Commodity code that state and local governments procure as part of broader fresh produce sourcing for school nutrition programs, but recent solicitations show the code itself rarely appears as a standalone procurement vehicle. Instead, mandarin oranges and similar citrus varieties are embedded within larger multi-item produce RFPs and IFBs serving institutional food service. School districts across Georgia, Texas, and Florida are actively buying fresh produce through cooperative purchasing vehicles and direct procurements, typically bundling satsuma and other citrus varieties with apples, berries, vegetables, and eggs on line-item evaluation where pricing and quality govern award. The Douglas County School System cooperative (30 districts, $5.5 million annual spend), Savannah-Chatham County Schools (60 sites, 72-item produce list), Glynn County Board of Education (16 schools), and Liberty County Board of Education (13 schools) all solicit broad fresh produce categories that would encompass citrus; Hillsborough County Public Schools in Florida recently posted RFP 26RFP034 for fresh fruit and specialty produce delivery to elementary schools under the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program, and Bulloch County School District specified satsumas and tangerines explicitly among 24 locally-grown produce items in an April 2026 IFP.

School nutrition procurement dominates the recent activity geographically, concentrated in Georgia (Liberty, Glynn, Douglas, Bulloch, Muscogee, Savannah-Chatham, Hancock counties) with secondary activity in Texas (Austin and McAllen school districts), Florida (Hillsborough), and Wisconsin (Madison Metropolitan). Most awards follow IFB or RFP processes on annual contracts running July through June, with quantities specified in line-item detail, HACCP and Buy American compliance required, and pricing evaluated against USDA market reports or competitive markup benchmarks. Representative current solicitations include Hancock County Board of Education IFB (200+ produce items, bid opening June 29, 2026), Bulloch County IFP for local produce including satsumas (due May 4, 2026), and Douglas County cooperative RFP (due March 4, 2026, covering 30 districts) — all seeking sealed bids or proposals with weekly delivery to multiple school locations and contract terms typically running one year with renewal options. Mandarin oranges appear as line items in these procurements rather than as discrete codes; vendors responding to school nutrition RFPs and IFBs must price satsumas and other citrus within broader produce portfolios where fill rates, traceability, and domestic sourcing compliance drive qualification and award.