UNSPSC 50525015: Non GMO gou tou oranges

The variety of non GMO oranges known as non GMO gou tou 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 50525015 Non GMO gou tou oranges (Commodity) describes fresh citrus fruit procurement for school nutrition programs, though recent state and local opportunities under this code focus more broadly on fresh produce supply contracts serving K–12 food service operations. School districts and county boards of education across Georgia, Texas, Wisconsin, and Florida are the primary issuing bodies, soliciting through RFB, IFB, ITB, and RFP notices for comprehensive fresh produce programs that include citrus alongside apples, bananas, berries, vegetables, and other items. The code captures institutional fresh-fruit sourcing where districts prioritize compliance with USDA nutrition standards, Buy American provisions, HACCP certification, and traceability documentation; contracts typically require weekly or twice-weekly delivery to multiple school sites, firm pricing for 12-month terms, and general liability insurance of $500,000 to $2 million depending on scope and district size.

Geographic concentration is heaviest in Georgia, where Glynn County Board of Education (IFB 27-02, April 2026), Liberty County Board of Education (IFB Produce SY26-27, April 2026), Hancock County Board of Education (IFB SN002-2027, June 2026), Bulloch County School District (RFP Local Produce, May 2026), Muscogee County School District (ITB 26-017, April 2026), and Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Bid 26-34, March 2026) all posted fresh produce solicitations between March and July 2026; Wisconsin and Texas also show activity with Madison Metropolitan School District (RFB 4162 Petite Bananas, July 2026) and McAllen Independent School District (RFP 2026-1029, March 2026), as does Florida with Hillsborough County Public Schools (RFP 26039RFPDST, April 2026) and Austin Independent School District in Texas (RFP 26RFP034, February 2026). Estimated contract values range from $78,000 (Madison MMSD single-item banana contract) to $4.4 million (Douglas County Cooperative Area One), with most multi-item district procurements in the $500,000 to $1.5 million annual range based on weekly delivery across 10–60 school sites.