UNSPSC 50525021: Non GMO late navel oranges

The variety of non GMO oranges known as non GMO late navel 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 50525021 Non GMO late navel oranges (Commodity) shows minimal relevant recent activity. The code's nominal scope specifies a single citrus variety, but the recent opportunities block contains no solicitations for navel oranges or direct citrus procurement. Instead, the opportunities posted between February and July 2026 document fresh produce and food service contracts issued by school districts and one state agency (Georgia), all of which encompass broad produce categories spanning fruits, vegetables, and eggs across dozens of line items. While citrus varieties appear in some specifications—Madison Metropolitan School District's fresh fruit and vegetable program, Hancock County Schools' 200+ line-item produce list, and Glynn County Board of Education's fresh produce procurement each reference citrus fruits generically—none target navel oranges explicitly or tag procurement activity to this commodity code. The mismatch between the code's narrow scope and the breadth of actual school nutrition purchasing suggests this code does not accurately classify current state and local procurement activity in the fresh produce category.

School districts dominate the issuing-body mix across the recent opportunities, with buys from Madison Metropolitan School District (Wisconsin), Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia), Early County Board of Education (Georgia), Hillsborough County Public Schools (Tampa, Florida), Bulloch County School District (Georgia), Liberty County Board of Education (Georgia), Muscogee County School District (Georgia), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia), Glynn County Board of Education (Georgia), McAllen Independent School District (Texas), Austin Independent School District (Texas), Douglas County School System (Georgia), Bartow County School System (Georgia), and the State of Georgia. Georgia hosts the densest recent activity, with nine separate school district procurements posted between February and July 2026. Most solicitations use IFB or RFP notice types, with response dates clustered in April and May 2026. Contract values disclosed in several opportunities range from $78,000 annually (Madison petite bananas) to $4.4 million across 18 districts in one cooperative buying arrangement (Douglas County RFP). The code itself carries no set-aside designations, though many school districts encourage or evaluate diverse-owned business participation. Without current citrus-specific solicitations, activity under this code cannot be characterized from the available opportunities.