UNSPSC 50534404: Dried non GMO dancy tangerines

The variety of non GMO mandarin oranges and tangerines known as non GMO dancy tangerines that have been dried for preservation. 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 50534404 Dried non-GMO dancy tangerines (Commodity) does not appear in recent state and local procurement activity. The code shows no relevant opportunities despite a robust market for fresh and processed citrus in school nutrition, senior meal programs, and institutional food service across multiple jurisdictions.

The recent opportunities posted under this code span fresh produce, comprehensive grocery supply, meal preparation and delivery, and packaged food items for school districts, senior services, and state agencies. Representative solicitations include the Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items (due June 26, 2026), the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases' competitive bid for 1,100+ grocery line items for the Bridgeport Board of Education's Food & Nutrition Services Department (due June 30, 2026), the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB for food and consumable products serving the El Paso State Supported Living Center (due July 11, 2026), the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners' ITB for senior meal preparation and delivery services valued at $17.8 million over three years (due June 25, 2026), and Fairfax County Public Schools' IFB for master grocery K-12 service (due April 27, 2026). Meriden Public Schools' RFP for commercial groceries and USDA Foods anticipated a contract value of approximately $3.1 million for 2026-2027, while the Douglas County School System's RFP for food supply and distribution services estimated approximately $9 million annual expenditure. Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia, Florida, Connecticut, Texas, Mississippi, and Virginia across school districts, state health and human services agencies, county commissioners, and municipal purchasing departments. The solicitations emphasize Buy American compliance, HACCP food safety protocols, nutritional standards including whole grain and sodium requirements, firm fixed pricing, and delivery to multiple school sites or institutional locations on prescribed schedules. Despite this activity volume, citrus products—particularly dried non-GMO dancy tangerines—do not appear as distinct line items or specified products in the posted opportunities reviewed.