UNSPSC 50534416: Dried non GMO king mandarin oranges

The variety of non GMO mandarin oranges and tangerines known as non GMO king mandarin oranges 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 50534416 Dried non-GMO king mandarin oranges is a Commodity code that sits within a broader taxonomy of fresh and processed produce bought by state and local school districts, county governments, and specialized food service operations, though recent state and local solicitations show minimal direct purchasing of this specific item line and instead focus on comprehensive fresh produce buys that include citrus as one component among dozens of fruit and vegetable categories. The work being solicited under related produce and food service codes reflects school nutrition programs anchored in federal meal programs (National School Lunch Program, Summer Food Service Program), senior meal delivery operations, and institutional food service; vendors supply produce, groceries, and related food products to school kitchens, central warehouses, senior centers, and state-supported living facilities, with strict compliance to Buy American provisions (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content for processed items), HACCP food safety plans, nutritional labeling standards, and delivery schedules coordinated through centralized ordering systems such as LINQ School Solutions or Bonfire e-procurement platforms. Issuing bodies span school districts of varying sizes (from smaller rural districts like Pascagoula-Gautier to large urban systems like Fairfax County Public Schools and Meriden Public Schools), county boards of education, state agencies (Georgia, Texas Health and Human Services), municipalities (City of Dallas, City of Bridgeport), and county commissions (Hillsborough County, Douglas County).

Recent activity clusters in the Southeast and mid-Atlantic regions, with Georgia school districts (Hancock County, Bulloch County, Savannah-Chatham, Douglas County) and Connecticut and Florida jurisdictions posting multiple solicitations for annual produce and grocery supply contracts in the February-June 2026 window. Representative opportunities include Fairfax County Public Schools' Master Grocery K-12 IFB (response date April 27, 2026, for July 2026 contract commencement), Hancock County Board of Education's fresh produce IFB with 200+ line items and response date June 26, 2026, Douglas County School System's fresh produce and eggs RFP through GEC Buying Cooperative covering 30 districts with estimated combined spending of $5.5 million (response date March 4, 2026), Meriden Public Schools' RFP for commercial and USDA Foods with anticipated contract value of $3.1 million for 2026-2027 (response date February 25, 2026), and Hillsborough County's senior meal preparation and delivery services ITB valued at $17.8 million over three years (response date June 25, 2026). Most school district solicitations specify firm fixed pricing for the initial contract period with potential CPI adjustments thereafter, require minimum shelf life and nutritional compliance, mandate delivery to multiple school sites on weekly schedules, and award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder or allow multiple vendor awards by line item or location based on best value.