UNSPSC 50525030: Non GMO oro blanco oranges

The variety of non GMO oranges known as non GMO oro blanco 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 50525030 Non GMO oro blanco oranges is a Commodity code. State and local school districts are the primary buyers under this code, soliciting fresh produce — including citrus, stone fruits, berries, and other items — for student nutrition programs. The recent opportunities show school districts purchasing produce through RFQ, RFB, IFB, and RFP notices; representative examples include Madison Metropolitan School District's bid for petite bananas (RFB 4162, due July 29, 2026, with estimated annual value of $78,000), Madison's Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Snacks procurement requiring Wisconsin-sourced produce (RFB 4163, due July 29, 2026), Hancock County Board of Education's multi-item fresh produce IFB spanning over 200 line items including citrus varieties (IFB SN002-2027, due June 26, 2026), and Glynn County Board of Education's 60-item fresh produce bid (IFB 27-02, due April 14, 2026). Evaluation typically weights cost between 30–50%, with service capability, product quality, past performance, and compliance (including Buy American provisions, HACCP certification, and food safety documentation) as secondary factors. Insurance requirements commonly include $1–2 million general liability and workers' compensation; vendors must maintain HACCP plans, provide traceability documentation, and demonstrate food recall procedures. School districts increasingly emphasize local or regional sourcing — Bartow County Schools and Bulloch County Schools both require produce sourced within 400–200 miles respectively — and prefer organic or specialty items where cost-comparable.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Wisconsin, with Georgia school districts (Hancock, Glynn, Liberty, Bulloch, Muscogee, Savannah-Chatham, Douglas, Bartow, and Early County) issuing the majority of recent solicitations. Texas and Florida districts (McAllen ISD, Austin ISD, and Hillsborough County Public Schools) round out the geographic mix. Contract periods typically run one school year (July through June) with optional renewal terms, and estimated annual values range from $78,000 (Madison bananas) to $4.4 million (Douglas County cooperative covering 30 districts). Delivery schedules are firm — most require weekly or twice-weekly routes to multiple school sites between early morning hours (5:00–7:30 a.m.) and mid-afternoon — and districts apply firm fixed pricing with prospective redetermination tied to USDA market indices or CPI data. The code shows consistent and steady activity across a large base of issuing bodies with rising emphasis on local sourcing, compliance documentation, and food safety accountability.