UNSPSC 50525004: Non GMO bahianinha oranges

The variety of non GMO oranges known as non GMO bahianinha 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 50525004 Non GMO bahianinha oranges is a Commodity code describing fresh fruit procurement by state and local school nutrition programs, though recent solicitations tag the code inconsistently and the actual buying spans a much broader produce portfolio than the code name suggests. School districts across Georgia, Texas, Wisconsin, and Florida are actively soliciting fresh produce—apples, bananas, berries, leafy greens, root vegetables, citrus, melons, and prepared produce items—for the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, and USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP). Madison Metropolitan School District (Wisconsin) issued RFB 4162 for petite bananas due July 29, 2026, with estimated annual contract value of $78,000 and a requirement for 70–90 cases weekly during school sessions; the same district simultaneously posted RFB 4163 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks sourced within 400 miles of Madison, due the same date, contingent on federal grant approval. School nutrition programs weight cost heavily in evaluation (typically 30–50 percent) and enforce strict compliance with USDA Buy American provisions (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content for processed products), HACCP food safety plans, E-Verify authorization, product traceability documentation, and insurance requirements (commonly $1 million general liability minimum). Delivery windows are early-morning and tight—typically between 5:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. or 6:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Monday through Friday—and districts demand 98 percent fill rates with 24-hour replacement of rejected items at no cost.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia school districts, which have issued multiple RFPs, RFQs, and IFBs since February 2026. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) issued IFB SN002-2027 due June 26, 2026, for over 200 fresh produce line items spanning apples (Ambrosia, Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith, Honey Crisp, Jazz), berries, cruciferous vegetables, root vegetables, citrus, leafy greens, and specialty items, with deliveries to three school locations and a contract term of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. Liberty County Board of Education (Georgia) posted dual IFBs (PE68910NONST2026000000049 and PE68910NONST2026000000050) due April 29, 2026, for both broad food procurement (over 400 items) and dedicated produce supply across 13 school sites, with price redetermination in January 2027. Muscogee County School District (Georgia) issued ITB 26-017 due April 27, 2026, for approximately 60 produce line items priced as a markup above the USDA Fruit and Vegetable Market News Index. Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia) solicited 72 fresh produce items under Bid 26-34 due April 23, 2026, with deliveries to 60 school sites. Douglas County School System (Georgia) partnered with the GEC Buying Cooperative to issue RFP SN 26-004 due March 4, 2026, covering 72 produce line items and estimated annual spending of $4.4 million (Area One, 18 districts) and $1.1 million (Area Two, 12 districts). Beyond Georgia, Austin Independent School District (Texas) posted RFP 26RFP034 due March 11, 2026, for fresh produce and beverages across all AISD Food Service locations; McAllen Independent School District (Texas) issued RFP 2026-1029 for fresh produce across 31 campuses; and Hillsborough County Public Schools (Tampa, Florida) solicited proposals (RFP 26039RFQDST, due March 11, 2026) for specialty fruits and vegetables to supply approximately 18 elementary schools under the FFVP, with estimated annual budget of $600,000. Contract values range from $78,000 (Madison petite bananas) to $4.4 million (Douglas County Area One), and districts consistently seek multiple vendors awarded on a line-item basis to manage risk and optimize cost-per-unit. Cooperative purchasing vehicles (GEC Buying Cooperative in Georgia) pool district demand and reduce administrative overhead, and most awards carry renewal options of one to four additional one-year terms contingent on performance and budget availability.