UNSPSC 50525022: Non GMO late valencia oranges

The variety of non GMO oranges known as non GMO late valencia 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 50525022 Non GMO late valencia oranges is a Commodity code purchasing fresh citrus fruit for institutional food service operations. State and local governments buy fresh produce, including citrus, through school nutrition programs, county parks and recreation concession operations, healthcare facility food services, and regional school-district collaborative procurement. The recent opportunities show school districts purchasing fresh produce as part of broader National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program supply chains, with an emphasis on quality assurance, food safety compliance via HACCP plans, domestic sourcing preferences, and timely delivery to multiple school sites. Issuing bodies include county boards of education (Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, Early County Board of Education in Georgia, Bartow County School System in Georgia), independent school districts (Madison Metropolitan School District in Wisconsin), county parks departments (Collier County Board of County Commissioners in Florida), and healthcare coalitions (Marion Health Care Coalition). Most recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Wisconsin, with secondary activity in Florida.

Recent school-district opportunities illustrate the purchasing pattern. Madison Metropolitan School District issued RFB 4163 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks due July 29, 2026, requiring produce sourced within 400 miles of Madison with weekly delivery of approximately 5,900 servings; evaluation weights cost at 40%, geographic preference at 15%, and traceability documentation at 15%. Hancock County Board of Education issued IFB #SN002-2027 for fresh produce covering over 200 line items including citrus fruits, with bids due June 26, 2026 and delivery to three school locations through June 30, 2027; the Buy American provision requires 51 percent minimum domestic agricultural commodity content in processed products. Bartow County School System in Georgia issued RFP 10-2026-019 for local fresh fruits and vegetables requiring 400-mile sourcing from farms within the region, with proposals due June 22, 2026 and contract term July 20, 2026 through June 30, 2027 with options for four renewal years. All school-district procurements mandate E-Verify authorization, debarment verification, anti-collusion affidavits, commercial general liability insurance (typically $500,000 to $1 million), and HACCP documentation with 24/7 recall accessibility.