UNSPSC 50524445: Non GMO wilkins tangerines

The variety of non GMO mandarin oranges and tangerines known as non GMO wilkins tangerines. 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 50524445 Non GMO wilkins tangerines (Commodity) describes fresh citrus fruit supply to school districts and, tangentially, other state and local food service operations, though recent solicitation activity under this specific code shows minimal direct relevance. The code nominally covers a single tangerine variety; however, state and local procurement records tagged to this code reflect broader fresh-produce sourcing, with little evidence of tangerine-specific demand. School districts account for nearly all issuing bodies in the recent record, with Georgia school systems dominating the activity (Madison Metropolitan School District in Wisconsin and multiple Georgia county boards of education including Glynn, Hancock, Bulloch, Liberty, Muscogee, Savannah-Chatham, Douglas, and Early County, as well as Bartow County). These districts procure produce as part of school nutrition programs supporting the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, and federally funded USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program initiatives. Texas independent school districts (McAllen and Austin) also appear in the record, representing secondary activity.

The solicitations posted between February and July 2026 reveal school-district produce procurement emphasizing broad fresh-fruit and vegetable portfolios—apples, bananas, berries, broccoli, carrots, citrus assortments, peppers, and tomatoes—rather than tangerine-specific sourcing. Representative recent opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 (Petite Bananas, due July 29, 2026) and RFB 4163 (Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Snacks, same deadline), Hancock County Board of Education's IFB #SN002-2027 (Fresh Produce SY27, due June 26, 2026), and the Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative (Fresh Produce and Eggs, due March 4, 2026, with estimated annual spend of $5.5 million across 30 districts). Geographic concentration is strongest in Georgia, followed by Texas and Wisconsin. Procurement mechanisms predominantly use IFB (Invitation for Bid) and RFP (Request for Proposal) structures with firm-pricing or cost-plus models, Buy American compliance mandates, HACCP plan requirements, and weekly delivery to multiple school sites. The code shows no tangerine-specific recent activity and warrant pursuit only if your firm holds established produce-distribution relationships with school districts and can compete on broad citrus or mixed-produce portfolios rather than single-variety supply.