UNSPSC 50535016: Dried non GMO hamlin oranges

The variety of non GMO oranges known as non GMO hamlin 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 50535016 Dried non-GMO Hamlin oranges is a Commodity code that appears to receive minimal relevant recent procurement activity in state and local contracting. The recent opportunities block contains no solicitations for dried non-GMO Hamlin oranges or similar specialty dried fruit products. The most recent opportunities tagged under this code span fresh produce and packaged meal delivery for school nutrition programs, senior meal services, and general grocery procurement across multiple states, but none of these opportunities specifically solicit dried citrus products or align with the narrow scope of this commodity code. The disconnect between the code's name and the work actually being solicited suggests this code either sees limited use in state and local procurement or is being applied inconsistently to broader food service categories.

State and local procurement activity for food products concentrates heavily on broader grocery and fresh produce contracts administered by school districts, state agencies, and county governments across Georgia, Connecticut, Texas, Mississippi, Virginia, and Florida. Recent representative solicitations include the Bridgeport Board of Education's grocery items contract (IFB due June 30, 2026, covering over 1,100 line items across breakfast, frozen products, vegetables, and fruits with Buy American requirements), the Douglas County School System's food supply and distribution services procurement (RFP due February 18, 2026, for approximately $9 million in annual food delivery across 32 schools), Hancock County Board of Education's fresh produce contract (IFB due June 26, 2026, spanning over 200 line items including apples, berries, and vegetables), and Hillsborough County's senior meal preparation and delivery services (ITB due June 25, 2026, valued at $17.8 million over three years). These opportunities consistently require Buy American compliance, HACCP certification, firm fixed pricing with no fuel surcharges, and delivery to multiple school or facility sites. If pursuing dried specialty citrus, this code alone will not reliably surface matching opportunities; broader fresh produce and grocery codes (UNSPSC 50540000 family) are where state and local food service procurement clusters.