UNSPSC 50534419: Dried non GMO makokkee oranges

The variety of non GMO mandarin oranges and tangerines known as non GMO makokkee 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 50534419 Dried non-GMO makokkee oranges (Commodity) shows minimal alignment between the code's nominal scope and actual recent state and local procurement activity. The recent opportunities record reveals no solicitations for dried makokkee oranges or dried citrus products of any kind; instead, the code appears in school nutrition, senior services, and institutional food-service contexts where the work being bought spans fresh produce, prepared meals, groceries spanning over 1,100 line items, and meal-delivery services. The mismatch suggests the code may have been applied as a default categorization or administrative placeholder rather than reflecting what is actually procured under it.

Recent state and local opportunities tagged to this code originate from school districts (Bridgeport Board of Education, Hancock County Board of Education, Pascagoula-Gautier School District in Mississippi), county commissions (Hillsborough County, Florida), state health and human services agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), and the State of Georgia. Representative solicitations include Bridgeport Board of Education's IFB for over 1,100 grocery line items with June 30, 2026 response (National School Lunch Program compliance, Buy American provision, 48-hour emergency stock backup); Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce spanning 200+ line items (apples, berries, root vegetables, citrus, melons) with June 26, 2026 due date; Hillsborough County's ITB for senior meal preparation and delivery services with estimated value of $17.8 million over three years, bids due June 25, 2026; and Texas HHSC's IFB for food and consumables at El Paso State Supported Living Center with July 13, 2026 deadline and prior-year spend of $1.5 million. No dried citrus or specialty fruit activity appears in the recent record. Pursuing this code requires clarification of whether the UNSPSC assignment reflects actual procurement intent or administrative miscoding by issuing bodies.