UNSPSC 50525023: Non GMO limequat oranges

The variety of non GMO oranges known as non GMO limequat 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 50525023 Non GMO limequat oranges is a Commodity code that does not reflect the recent state and local procurement activity tagged under it. School districts throughout Georgia, Florida, and Texas are actively soliciting produce procurement under this code designation, but the opportunities consistently request comprehensive fresh produce sourcing — apples, bananas, berries, broccoli, carrots, leafy greens, peppers, tomatoes, melons, citrus varieties, and eggs — rather than the narrow limequat-orange commodity the code nominally describes. The mismatch suggests either broad misclassification in tagging or institutional practice treating produce-family procurement under a single commodity code. State and local food service programs are the primary buyers: school districts (independent and county-based), school nutrition programs, and child nutrition operations across the K-12 spectrum. No state-level central purchasing agencies appear in the recent block. The work being solicited is weekly or twice-weekly delivery of fresh produce in bulk case packs to school kitchen facilities, with strict compliance requirements including HACCP plans, food traceability, Buy American provisions (51 percent domestic content for processed items), and USDA food safety standards.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Texas, with secondary representation in Florida. Representative opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District (Wisconsin) soliciting petite bananas and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks under RFB 4162 and RFB 4163 (July 29, 2026 response date); Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) issuing IFB for over 200 produce line items spanning the 2026-27 school year (June 26, 2026 response date); Bartow County School System (Georgia) requesting local fresh fruits and vegetables sourced within 400 miles (June 22, 2026 response date); Douglas County School System (Georgia) procuring produce and eggs on behalf of 30 school districts across two geographic areas through the GEC Buying Cooperative, with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two (March 4, 2026 response date); Hillsborough County Public Schools (Tampa, Florida) soliciting specialty fruits and vegetables for the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program with estimated annual budget of $600,000 (March 11, 2026 response date); and Austin Independent School District (Texas) requesting fresh produce and a la carte beverages (March 11, 2026 response date). Evaluation typically emphasizes cost (30–50 points), product quality and availability (15–30 points), vendor experience (10–20 points), and compliance with federal procurement rules. Set-asides and preference programs are sparse; some districts weight diverse-owned business certification or in-state sourcing as minor evaluation factors (3–5 points) rather than mandate them.