UNSPSC 50525006: Non GMO berna oranges

The variety of non GMO oranges known as non GMO berna 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 50525006 Non GMO Berna Oranges, a Commodity code, represents fresh produce procurement by state and local governments, though recent opportunities show the code capturing a broader produce category than the specific orange variety named. State and local issuing bodies under this code include school districts (primary), county parks and recreation departments, healthcare coalitions, and county boards of education. School districts dominate the solicitation flow, with Madison Metropolitan School District and Hancock County Board of Education each posting multiple produce RFBs in the past four months. The work being bought spans both commodity produce (bananas by case count and ripeness specification, fresh fruit and vegetable snacks for USDA-funded programs) and comprehensive fresh-produce line-item bidding (200+ SKUs across apple varieties, berries, cruciferous and root vegetables, citrus, leafy greens, melons, and specialty items). Scope details reveal tight specifications on delivery timing (early-morning windows, temperature maintenance, case pack counts), food-safety compliance (HACCP plans, traceability by farm of origin, recall procedures), and quality standards (ripeness stages, fill-rate minimums, substitute protocols). Local-sourcing and Buy American preferences appear regularly; geographic preferences restrict sourcing to 400-mile radii or Wisconsin state boundaries in some districts.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Wisconsin school districts. Madison Metropolitan School District posted RFB 4162 (Petite Bananas, 70–90 cases weekly, $78,000 annual value, due July 29, 2026) and RFB 4163 (Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Snacks, 5,900 servings weekly, Wisconsin-sourced, due July 29, 2026) for its Food & Nutrition Department. Hancock County Board of Education issued IFB #SN002-2027 (fresh produce spanning 200+ line items, July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027 term, due June 26, 2026) requiring 51 percent domestic content on processed items and delivery to three school sites. Bartow County School System posted RFP 10-2026-019 (local fresh fruits and vegetables within 400 miles, July 20, 2026 award, June 22, 2026 deadline) with four one-year renewal options. Early County Board of Education requested line-by-line bids for 300+ food items including produce, whole-grain bread, and fluid milk (June 8, 2026 deadline). Marion Health Care Coalition solicited produce proposals for the 2026–2027 period (due August 21, 2026), and Collier County Board of County Commissioners issued an ITN for food services at North Collier Regional Park, including fresh-produce and beverage concessions (March 6, 2025 due date, though posted October 8, 2026, indicating a data-entry anomaly).