UNSPSC 50535006: Dried non GMO berna oranges

The variety of non GMO oranges known as non GMO berna 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 50535006 Dried non GMO berna oranges is a Commodity code that classifies specialty produce inputs for institutional food service operations — school nutrition programs, senior meal services, state facility cafeterias, and municipal food procurement. The code shows activity across school districts, county boards of education, county commissioners, state health and human services agencies, and municipal departments of public purchases, all sourcing food items for regulated meal programs that must meet Buy American provisions, nutrition standards, and HACCP compliance requirements. The work encompasses not only dried citrus but a broader ecosystem of fresh and packaged food procurement tied to federal meal-program standards and local delivery logistics.

Recent opportunities span Connecticut, Texas, Georgia, Florida, and Mississippi. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases (BNB052266, IFB, due June 30, 2026) solicited over 1,100 line items of grocery items for the Bridgeport Board of Education's Food & Nutrition Services, with 51 percent domestic agricultural content required, blind laboratory testing of samples, and delivery to a central warehouse and school sites on a firm fixed-price basis for the period July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHS0017449, IFB, due July 11, 2026) requested food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center with a prior-period value of $1.5 million and firm fixed unit pricing subject only to Consumer Price Index adjustments at the agency's discretion. Hancock County Board of Education (PE67080NONST2027000000013, IFB, due June 26, 2026) bid over 200 line items of fresh produce including apples, berries, vegetables, citrus, and specialty fruits for delivery to three school locations, July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, with 51 percent Buy American content and HACCP plans required. The Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners (ITB2600289, ITB, due June 25, 2026) awarded an estimated $17.8 million three-year senior meal preparation and delivery contract, requiring state caterer licensure and comprehensive insurance. All opportunities emphasize firm pricing with no fuel or freight surcharges, 30- to 45-day payment terms, and compliance documentation at bid submission.