UNSPSC 50525026: Non GMO moro oranges

The variety of non GMO oranges known as non GMO moro 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 50525026 Non GMO moro oranges (Commodity) does not align with the state and local procurement activity captured in the recent-opportunities block. The code nominally describes a specific citrus variety, but the nine opportunities posted between February and July 2026 are soliciting comprehensive fresh produce for school nutrition programs—bananas, apples, berries, vegetables, and mixed seasonal fruits and vegetables—not moro oranges specifically. School districts and county boards of education are the primary issuing bodies, representing institutions in Georgia, Florida, Texas, and Wisconsin. The opportunities reflect a sustained seasonal demand cycle: school nutrition programs source fresh produce annually or semi-annually to support National School Lunch Programs, School Breakfast Programs, and USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Programs serving K–12 student populations across 30+ school sites per district.

The geographic concentration is heaviest in Georgia, with ten of the nine posted opportunities originating from Georgia school districts and county boards (Hancock County, Bartow County, Bulloch County, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham, Glynn County, Douglas County cooperative covering 30 districts), alongside single opportunities in Wisconsin (Madison Metropolitan School District), Texas (McAllen and Austin independent school districts), and Florida (Hillsborough County). Representative recent opportunities include the Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas, posted July 8, 2026, due July 29, 2026, with an estimated annual contract value of $78,000 and weekly deliveries to a central food production center; the Hillsborough County Public Schools RFP 26039RFQDST for Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program deliveries to 18 elementary schools, with an estimated annual budget of $600,000 and proposals due March 11, 2026; and the Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs across 30 school districts, estimated at $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two, with sealed proposals due March 4, 2026. School districts typically evaluate bids on lowest cost, vendor qualifications, product quality, delivery reliability, and compliance with Buy American provisions and food safety standards including HACCP certification and traceability documentation.