UNSPSC 50525018: Non GMO jincheng oranges

The variety of non GMO oranges known as non GMO jincheng 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 50525018 Non GMO jincheng oranges is a Commodity code that captures fresh citrus procurement by state and local food service operations, school districts, and public health entities. The recent state and local opportunities under this code show minimal direct solicitation for jincheng oranges specifically; instead, the code appears in broader fresh produce and fruit procurement where citrus varieties are bundled with other commodity fruits. Scope of work centers on delivery of fresh fruits meeting ripeness, size, temperature, and food-safety standards for institutional food service — school nutrition programs, county park concessions, and health-care coalitions. Buyers require produce arriving in specified condition, adherence to HACCP protocols, traceability documentation by farm of origin where applicable, and compliance with Buy American and domestic agricultural content provisions where federal funding flows through the contract. Issuing bodies include county boards of education, independent school districts, county parks and recreation divisions, county health-care coalitions, and state departments of agriculture or nutrition services. Local-vendor preferences and geographic sourcing mandates (produce sourced within 400 miles) appear frequently in school nutrition RFQs and IFBs, and diverse-owned business certifications carry evaluation weight in most competitive procurements.

Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia and Wisconsin. Recent opportunities include Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) issuing an IFB for fresh produce across over 200 line items including citrus for the 2026–27 school year, with bids due June 26, 2026; Bartow County School System (Georgia) posting an RFP for local fresh fruits and vegetables with proposals due June 22, 2026; Madison Metropolitan School District (Wisconsin) seeking petite bananas and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks with bids due July 29, 2026; Early County Board of Education (Georgia) requesting line-by-line food bids including fruits and vegetables due June 8, 2026; Marion Health Care Coalition posting a produce proposal request due August 21, 2026; and Collier County Board of County Commissioners (Florida) issuing an ITN for food services at North Collier Regional Park due March 6, 2025. Contract values where stated range from $78,000 annually (Madison petite bananas) to multi-year arrangements with seasonal volume adjustments. Evaluation criteria emphasize cost, compliance with food safety and traceability requirements, local sourcing where mandated by statute or grant conditions, and past vendor performance with the buying entity.