UNSPSC 50525044: Non GMO washington navel oranges

The variety of non GMO oranges known as non GMO washington navel 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 50525044 Non GMO Washington navel oranges is a Commodity code under which state and local governments solicit fresh citrus fruit, typically as part of broader food-service and school-nutrition procurement. Recent opportunities show the code applied to school district produce bids and institutional food-service concessions, though the specific item scope spans multiple fresh-fruit categories — citrus, berries, melons, stone fruits, and specialty tropical items — rather than navel oranges alone. State and local issuing bodies soliciting under or near this code include school districts (Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, Bartow County School System), county parks departments (Collier County Board of County Commissioners), and regional health coalitions (Marion Health Care Coalition). School districts dominate the activity, driven by USDA National School Lunch Program and Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program funding requirements; food-service operations at parks and institutional settings represent a secondary segment.

Recent solicitations concentrate in the Southeast and Upper Midwest. Madison Metropolitan School District issued RFB 4162 for petite bananas due July 29, 2026, with estimated annual value of $78,000 and weekly usage of 70–90 cases; the same district issued RFB 4163 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks due July 29, 2026, requiring Wisconsin-sourced produce within 400 miles and ready-to-eat processing. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) issued IFB #SN002-2027 for over 200 fresh-produce line items due June 26, 2026, spanning apples, berries, cruciferous vegetables, citrus, melons, and leafy greens for delivery to three school locations July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. Bartow County School System (Georgia) issued RFP 10-2026-019 for local fresh fruits and vegetables sourced within 400 miles, due June 22, 2026, for a contract term July 20, 2026 through June 30, 2027. Collier County Parks and Recreation issued ITN 258360 for food services at North Collier Regional Park, due March 6, 2025, with a 10-point local-vendor preference and three-year contract term. Geographic concentration includes Georgia (Hancock County, Bartow County, Early County), Wisconsin (Madison), and Florida (Collier County), with sporadic activity in other states.