UNSPSC 50525041: Non GMO shamouti jaffa oranges

The variety of non GMO oranges known as non GMO shamouti jaffa 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 50525041 Non GMO shamouti jaffa oranges (Commodity) does not reflect the work actually being solicited under this code in state and local procurement. Recent opportunities tagged to this code span fresh produce supply to school nutrition programs—bananas, apples, mixed produce, eggs, and beverages—with no citrus-specific or shamouti-orange procurement appearing in the available records. The code shows a substantial mismatch between its nominal scope and current buying activity.

School districts across Georgia and Texas dominate the issuing-body mix, with individual districts (Madison Metropolitan, Hancock County, Muscogee County, Glynn County) and multi-district cooperative vehicles (GEC Buying Cooperative supporting 30 districts) posting the majority of visible opportunities. Most solicitations use IFB or RFP notice types with response dates clustering in March through July 2026. Representative recent opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District requesting petite bananas via RFB 4162 (due July 29, 2026; estimated annual value $78,000), Douglas County School System procuring fresh produce and eggs for 30 districts through the GEC Buying Cooperative (estimated $5.5 million combined; proposals due March 4, 2026), and Savannah-Chatham County Public School System soliciting 72 fresh produce line items via Bid 26-34 (due April 23, 2026). Geographic activity centers on Georgia and Texas, with secondary activity in Florida. The code shows no recent activity aligned with its stated name, signaling either stale taxonomy mapping or administrative misclassification at source. Pursuit decisions should favor opportunities explicitly specifying the products your firm supplies rather than relying on this code's nominal scope.