UNSPSC 50525040: Non GMO seville oranges

The variety of non GMO oranges known as non GMO seville 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 50525040 Non GMO Seville oranges is a Commodity code that represents a narrow product line — a specific citrus fruit variety — yet state and local procurement activity under this code shows substantial divergence from the nominal scope. The recent opportunities block contains seventeen solicitations, but only one tangentially references citrus: Bulloch County School District's RFP for locally-grown produce lists citrus varieties (Kisses, Kishus, Satsumas, and Tangerines) among 24 produce items, none of which are Seville oranges. The remaining sixteen solicitations name fresh produce procurement more broadly, spanning apples, bananas, berries, leafy greens, root vegetables, and prepared produce items for school nutrition programs, but do not itemize non-GMO Seville oranges as a line item. School districts and county boards of education dominate the issuing-body mix, with representatives from Georgia (Bulloch County, Glynn County, Liberty County, Hancock County, Douglas County via cooperative, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham County), Wisconsin (Madison Metropolitan), Texas (McAllen ISD, Austin ISD), and Florida (Hillsborough County). State procurement also appears (Georgia) alongside independent school districts and cooperative purchasing vehicles.

The code shows little relevant recent activity for non-GMO Seville oranges specifically. Recent solicitations target generic citrus procurement as a minor component within comprehensive fresh-produce contracts. Representative opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas (due July 29, 2026) and RFB 4163 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks (due July 29, 2026); Liberty County Board of Education's IFB for produce and food products (due April 29, 2026); Glynn County Board of Education's IFB 27-02 for fresh produce (due April 14, 2026); and Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs covering 30 school districts across Georgia (due March 4, 2026). All procurement is concentrated in school nutrition programs purchasing produce in bulk weekly or monthly quantities. The absence of dedicated Seville-orange line items across this representative set of recent solicitations signals low or no current demand for the specific commodity at the state and local level.