UNSPSC 50525032: Non GMO parson brown oranges

The variety of non GMO oranges known as non GMO parson brown 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 50525032 Non GMO Parson Brown Oranges (Commodity) represents fresh citrus fruit that state and local school districts procure as commodity produce items for child nutrition programs, though recent solicitation activity under this specific code is sparse and does not reflect a discrete, high-volume procurement stream. The code's nominal scope—non-GMO Parson Brown oranges—appears narrower than the actual fresh produce buying that dominates state and local food service solicitations, where citrus and other fruit commodities are typically bundled into broad produce RFPs rather than isolated by variety or processing standard. School districts are the primary issuing bodies under the broader fresh-produce family that encompasses this code, with secondary activity from state departments and county boards of education. The recent opportunities block shows no solicitation explicitly tagged to UNSPSC 50525032; instead, school nutrition programs across Georgia, Texas, Wisconsin, and Florida are soliciting comprehensive fresh produce (including apples, bananas, berries, broccoli, carrots, citrus, grapes, peppers, potatoes, and tomatoes in multiple forms) through bundled IFBs, RFPs, and RFBs that aggregate dozens of line items with mixed pack sizes and ripeness specifications.

Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia (Hancock County, Muscogee County, Glynn County, Liberty County, Bulloch County, Savannah-Chatham County, and Douglas County school systems) and extends to Wisconsin (Madison Metropolitan School District), Florida (Hillsborough County Public Schools), and Texas (McAllen and Austin independent school districts). Representative recent solicitations include Madison Metropolitan School District Food & Nutrition Department RFB 4162 for petite bananas (due July 29, 2026) and RFB 4163 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks (due July 29, 2026, with geographic sourcing within 400 miles of Madison); Hancock County Board of Education IFB SN002-2027 for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items across apple varieties, berries, vegetables, and citrus (due June 26, 2026); and Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 school districts with estimated annual spend of approximately $5.5 million combined (due March 4, 2026). Citrus typically appears as one commodity among many in these multi-item procurements rather than as a standalone line item, with evaluation criteria emphasizing cost, vendor qualifications, compliance with Buy American provisions, HACCP certification, liability insurance, and references. The sparse recent activity under the specific Parson Brown code suggests business development focus may be more productive at the broader family level (fresh produce general) where school districts and state agencies are actively tendering.