UNSPSC 50525034: Non GMO pummulo oranges

The variety of non GMO oranges known as non GMO pummulo 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 50525034 Non GMO pummulo oranges is a Commodity code that state and local governments purchase as part of broader school nutrition programs, though recent solicitations show the code applied primarily to fruit and vegetable procurement more generally rather than pummulo oranges specifically. School districts across multiple states are actively soliciting fresh produce for their child nutrition programs, student snack initiatives, and Farm to School programs, with the sourcing including bananas, apples, citrus varieties, berries, and other fresh fruits alongside vegetables. Issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and boards of education spanning multiple jurisdictions—including Madison Metropolitan School District (Wisconsin), Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia), Bartow County School System (Georgia), Early County Board of Education (Georgia), Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida), Bulloch County School District (Georgia), Liberty County Board of Education (Georgia), Muscogee County School District (Georgia), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia), Glynn County Board of Education (Georgia), McAllen Independent School District (Texas), Austin Independent School District (Texas), and Douglas County School System (Georgia)—with a few state-level and cooperative purchasing solicitations also present. The work encompasses weekly or frequent delivery of fresh, inspected produce to multiple school sites, compliance with USDA food safety and Buy American standards, traceability and recall procedures, HACCP plan submission, and maintenance of specified liability insurance, typically with contracts running a full school or fiscal year.

Geographic activity is concentrated in Georgia, with additional recent solicitations from Wisconsin, Florida, and Texas. Representative recent opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas due July 29, 2026 at $78,000 estimated annual value; Hillsborough County Public Schools' RFP for Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program specialty produce delivery to 18 elementary schools with an estimated annual budget of $600,000, funded by USDA grant, proposals due March 11, 2026; Bulloch County School District's IFP for locally-grown produce (within 200 miles) spanning 24 items for fiscal year 2027, proposals due May 4, 2026; Douglas County School System's RFP through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs spanning 30 school districts across two Georgia areas with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million (Area One) and $1.1 million (Area Two), proposals due March 4, 2026; and Austin Independent School District's RFP 26RFP034 for fresh produce and a la carte beverages across all AISD Food Service locations, proposals due March 11, 2026. The code shows robust recent activity driven by federal child nutrition funding, Farm to School initiatives, and local procurement preferences favoring regional and domestic sourcing.