UNSPSC 50525016: Non GMO hamlin oranges

The variety of non GMO oranges known as non GMO hamlin 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 50525016 Non GMO Hamlin oranges is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure fresh citrus fruit for institutional food service, primarily school nutrition programs and regional park concessions. The code sees activity from school districts, county parks departments, and healthcare coalitions sourcing produce for meal service, student snack programs, and visitor concessions. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers treating fresh produce procurement as a line item within broader food-service contracts rather than standalone citrus buys, though citrus appears as part of mixed fresh-fruit portfolios across multiple institutional venues.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Wisconsin school districts, with secondary activity from Florida parks and healthcare coalitions. Madison Metropolitan School District issued RFBs in July 2026 for fresh produce items including fruits destined for elementary students in the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (RFB 4163, due July 29, 2026), with sourcing requirements within 400 miles of Madison and Wisconsin; Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia issued IFB SN002-2027 for over 200 fresh-produce line items including multiple apple and citrus varieties, with sealed bids due June 26, 2026, requiring 51 percent domestic agricultural content and delivery to three school sites; Bartow County School System in Georgia sought local fresh fruits and vegetables through RFP 10-2026-019 with proposals due June 22, 2026, limiting vendors to farms within 400 miles; and Collier County Board of County Commissioners issued an Invitation to Negotiate (ITN 258360, due March 6, 2025) for food services at North Collier Regional Park and Sun N Fun Water Park, where fresh produce forms part of the broader concession-operations scope. The State of Georgia also posted a statewide food, supplies, and kitchen-products solicitation (due June 22, 2026) that likely includes citrus among miscellaneous produce items. No solicitations are dedicated to Non-GMO Hamlin oranges specifically; citrus appears as one line item among dozens within institutional bulk-produce contracts.