UNSPSC 50525007: Non GMO bigaradier apepu oranges

The variety of non GMO oranges known as non GMO bigaradier apepu 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 50525007 Non GMO bigaradier apepu oranges is a Commodity code, but the code shows a substantial mismatch between its nominal scope and what state and local governments are actually buying under the tag. School districts across Georgia, Florida, and Texas are using this code to solicit contracts for comprehensive fresh produce and egg supply—spanning apples, bananas, berries, broccoli, carrots, celery, peppers, tomatoes, leafy greens, onions, citrus varieties, potatoes, and eggs—rather than the specific specialty orange variety the code name implies. The work being solicited includes weekly produce delivery to school nutrition programs for National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs, USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Programs serving elementary students, and Farm to School initiatives. Issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and boards of education, with occasional state participation; Liberty County Board of Education, Glynn County Board of Education, Muscogee County School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Hancock County Board of Education, Madison Metropolitan School District, Bulloch County School District, Early County Board of Education, and McAllen and Austin Independent School Districts appear in recent solicitations. A cooperative purchasing vehicle (GEC Buying Cooperative for Douglas County School System) also aggregates demand across multiple districts.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Texas, with secondary activity in Wisconsin and Florida. Representative opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas (due July 29, 2026) at an estimated $78,000 annual contract value with 70–90 cases weekly during school sessions; Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce spanning 200+ line items across multiple apple varieties, berries, and specialty items (due June 26, 2026); Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 through GEC Buying Cooperative for 72 produce and egg line items across 30 districts in two geographic areas with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million (Area One) and $1.1 million (Area Two), proposals due March 4, 2026; and Hillsborough County Public Schools' RFP 26039RFQDST for USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program delivery to 18 elementary schools with an estimated annual budget of $600,000 (due March 11, 2026). All procurement notices stress HACCP plans, Buy American compliance, weekly or twice-weekly delivery to multiple school sites between early morning and mid-afternoon windows, and firm pricing structures tied to USDA market indices or fixed fees for contract duration.