UNSPSC 50525027: Non GMO moro tarocco oranges

The variety of non GMO oranges known as non GMO moro tarocco 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 50525027 Non GMO moro tarocco oranges is a Commodity code that does not reflect the actual scope of work being solicited under recent state and local opportunities. The recent opportunities in this dataset are tagged under this code but predominantly solicit fresh produce and food service supplies for school nutrition programs—bananas, apples, berries, vegetables, eggs, and comprehensive fruit-and-vegetable procurement—rather than specifically non-GMO moro tarocco oranges. School districts and boards of education dominate the issuing bodies, with representative solicitations from Madison Metropolitan School District (RFB 4162 for petite bananas and RFB 4163 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks, both due July 29, 2026), Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia (IFB #SN002-2027 for over 200 produce line items due June 26, 2026), Bulloch County School District in Georgia (IFP for 24 locally grown produce items due May 4, 2026), and the Douglas County School System in Georgia (RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs to serve 30 school districts, due March 4, 2026). The code shows little relevant recent activity aligned to its nominal scope—moro tarocco oranges are barely mentioned across the opportunities, and the procurement activity centers on broad-based school nutrition supply rather than specialty citrus varieties.

Recent opportunities cluster heavily in Georgia and Wisconsin, with secondary activity in Texas and Florida. The Georgia school districts—Liberty County, Glynn County, Savannah-Chatham County, Muscogee County, Early County, and Bulloch County—account for the majority of recent solicitations. Wisconsin's Madison Metropolitan School District posted two RFBs in July 2026 for bananas and fresh fruit-and-vegetable snacks. Texas and Florida activity includes RFPs from McAllen Independent School District (RFP 2026-1029 for fresh produce due March 6, 2026) and Austin Independent School District (RFP 26RFP034 for fresh produce and a la carte beverages due March 11, 2026), and a solicitation from Hillsborough County Public Schools in Tampa, Florida (RFP 26039RFPDST for USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program produce, due March 11, 2026). State-level procurement also appears, with Georgia issuing a bid for food, supplies, and other kitchen products (due June 22, 2026). The procurement activity across these jurisdictions emphasizes Buy American compliance, HACCP plans, food traceability, insurance requirements, and compliance certifications, with many districts offering preferences for locally sourced or diverse-owned vendors and participation in cooperative purchasing vehicles such as the GEC Buying Cooperative.