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, a Commodity code, encompasses fresh citrus fruit sourcing for institutional food service operations across state and local government entities. Based on recent solicitations, state and local buyers under this code procure fresh produce — including citrus, bananas, berries, root vegetables, and specialty fruits — as components of broader school nutrition programs, regional park concessions, healthcare facility operations, and cooperative purchasing arrangements. The issuing-body mix includes school districts (Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Bartow County School System, Early County Board of Education), county governments (Collier County Board of County Commissioners), and state procurement offices (Georgia). School districts dominate the recent activity, sourcing produce to support USDA-reimbursed meal programs and fresh fruit and vegetable initiatives; they enforce strict specifications on ripeness stages, delivery temperatures, traceability documentation, HACCP compliance, and Buy American provisions on processed items. County parks and regional recreation facilities solicit food service vendors through Invitations to Negotiate and ITNs; healthcare coalitions and other institutional food service operations issue RFQs for produce delivery aligned to operational budgets and seasonal demand. A 10-percent local-vendor preference applies to Collier County procurement; Wisconsin school districts impose 400-mile sourcing filters; Georgia school systems evaluate local-farm sourcing and offer organic-produce price preferences; and multiple jurisdictions require diverse-owned business certifications, E-Verify enrollment, and worker's compensation insurance.

Geographic concentration appears heaviest in Georgia (Hancock County, Bartow County, Early County, and State of Georgia central procurement) and Wisconsin (Madison Metropolitan School District), with secondary activity in Florida (Collier County). Representative recent opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas (70–90 cases weekly, $78,000 annual value, due July 29, 2026); Hancock County Board of Education's IFB #SN002-2027 covering 200+ fresh produce line items with sealed-bid deadline June 26, 2026; Bartow County School System's RFP 10-2026-019 for local fresh fruits and vegetables (proposal deadline June 22, 2026, contract award July 20, 2026); and Collier County's ITN 258360 for food services at North Collier Regional Park, including concession operations, with a local-vendor preference worth 10 evaluation points and response deadline March 6, 2025. School nutrition programs contract annually or biennially on fixed schedules tied to fiscal-year calendars (July-June), establishing recurring procurement cycles.