UNSPSC 50525036: Non GMO roble oranges

The variety of non GMO oranges known as non GMO roble 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 50525036 Non GMO roble oranges is a Commodity code that sits at the lowest tier of the taxonomy, but the recent opportunities show state and local governments buying fresh produce across multiple fruit and vegetable categories — not oranges specifically. School districts, county boards of education, and one state agency are the primary issuing bodies; they purchase fresh fruits, vegetables, and eggs to supply school lunch and breakfast programs, plus specialized initiatives like the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program. Solicitations are structured as IFBs (Invitations for Bid), RFPs (Requests for Proposal), and RFBs (Requests for Bids), with evaluation emphasizing cost (typically 40 percent), vendor qualifications and experience, product quality, delivery reliability, and compliance with Buy American provisions requiring domestic content. School districts also increasingly require HACCP plans, food traceability documentation, farm-of-origin certification, and proof of food safety audits. A few districts add geographic preference points for produce grown within 50 to 400 miles, and some weight diverse-owned business status and affirmative action compliance into scoring.

Recent activity concentrates heavily in Georgia and Texas school districts, with representation from Florida, Wisconsin, and Texas. Representative opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District RFB 4162 for petite bananas (70–90 cases weekly, bids due July 29, 2026, $78,000 estimated annual value); Hancock County Board of Education IFB #SN002-2027 for over 200 fresh produce line items (bids due June 26, 2026); Bartow County School System RFP 10-2026-019 for local fresh fruits and vegetables sourced within 400 miles (proposals due June 22, 2026); Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-004 for a GEC Buying Cooperative serving 30 districts across Georgia with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two (proposals due March 4, 2026); Muscogee County School District ITB 26-017 for approximately 60 produce line items with pricing indexed to USDA Fruit and Vegetable Market News (bids due April 27, 2026); and Austin Independent School District RFP 26RFP034 for fresh produce and a la carte beverages serving multiple AISD food service locations (proposals due March 11, 2026). The code shows no current activity from state purchasing offices or county governments outside school nutrition procurement, and no recent opportunities matching the roble orange specification nominally assigned to the code.