UNSPSC 50535009: Dried non GMO blonde oranges

The variety of non GMO oranges known as non GMO blonde 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 50535009 Dried non-GMO blonde oranges (Commodity) appears in state and local procurement records but shows little relevant recent activity—the recent opportunities tagged under this code do not involve dried oranges and instead span broad grocery, fresh produce, and meal service contracts that encompass hundreds of line items. The solicitations reference fresh produce (apples, bananas, berries, leafy greens, citrus fruits, root vegetables), prepared foods, dairy, proteins, and bulk meal delivery, but dried specialty citrus items are not prominently featured or independently solicited in the sample of recent state and local opportunities. School districts, county boards of education, state agencies, and municipal purchasing offices are the primary issuing bodies, with examples including Fairfax County Public Schools (Virginia), Bulloch County Board of Education (Georgia), the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, the City of Dallas, Meriden Public Schools (Connecticut), and Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia). Geographic concentration is strongest in Georgia and Florida, with additional activity in Texas, Virginia, Connecticut, and Mississippi.

The most recent representative opportunities reveal the actual buying pattern: Bridgeport Board of Education (Connecticut) issued an IFB on June 30, 2026, for over 1,100 grocery line items including fresh and frozen produce, dairy, and meat products supporting the National School Lunch Program; Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) posted an IFB on June 10, 2026, closing June 26, 2026, for fresh produce spanning 200+ line items (apples, berries, cruciferous vegetables, melons, citrus fruits, leafy greens); the Texas Health and Human Services Commission posted an IFB on June 11, 2026, closing July 13, 2026, for food and consumable products for a state-supported living center with an estimated prior-period value of $1.5 million; and the Douglas County School System (Georgia) issued an RFP on January 21, 2026, closing February 18, 2026, for main-line food supply and distribution to 32 schools serving approximately 25,500 students, with estimated annual expenditure of approximately $9,000,000. Buy American provisions requiring 51 percent domestic agricultural content, HACCP compliance, nutritional standards including Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act requirements, and firm fixed pricing are standard across these opportunities. Dried specialty citrus products are rarely specified as line items in isolation, suggesting limited standalone procurement activity under this code.