UNSPSC 50535017: Dried non GMO jaffa oranges

The variety of non GMO oranges known as non GMO jaffa 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 50535017 Dried non GMO jaffa oranges is a Commodity code that does not reflect the actual procurement activity visible in recent state and local solicitations. The code's nominal scope — dried specialty citrus fruit — appears in none of the opportunities posted in the dataset; instead, issuing bodies are procuring fresh produce, comprehensive grocery assortments, meal preparation and delivery, and packaged food items under what they classify as UNSPSC 50535017 or related fresh-produce and food-service categories. School districts, county boards of education, state health and human services agencies, and municipal purchasing offices are the primary issuing bodies, with school nutrition programs driving the bulk of volume. The actual work being solicited encompasses weekly or on-demand delivery of fresh fruits and vegetables (apples, berries, citrus, leafy greens, root vegetables), packaged breakfast and lunch items, dairy and frozen products, condiments and seasonings, and complete meal preparation and catering — all subject to Buy American provisions (typically 51 percent domestic content), HACCP food safety plans, nutritional-label compliance, allergen controls (nut-free requirements common), and delivery to multiple school sites or institutional facilities on fixed schedules, usually Monday through Friday between early morning and early afternoon.

Recent activity clusters in Georgia, Connecticut, Florida, Texas, and Mississippi. The Douglas County School System (Georgia) issued dual RFPs in January and February 2026 for food supply and distribution ($9 million estimated) and fresh produce and eggs ($5.5 million across 30 districts); Fairfax County Public Schools (Virginia) solicited master grocery K-12 via IFB 2000004323 due April 27, 2026; Meriden Public Schools (Connecticut) released an RFP for commercial groceries and USDA foods with a $3.1 million contract value and February 25, 2026 deadline; Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia) sought fresh produce under Bid 26-34 with April 23, 2026 closure; and Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) issued IFB #SN002-2027 for fresh produce on June 26, 2026. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases (Connecticut) solicited over 1,100 grocery line items for the Bridgeport Board of Education with electronic bids due June 30, 2026 through OpenGov e-Procurement, requiring 51 percent domestic agricultural content and compliance with the National School Lunch Program. Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners (Florida) posted ITB-26-00289 for senior meal preparation and delivery at $17.8 million over three years with June 25, 2026 deadline. Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products at the El Paso State Supported Living Center with proposals due July 11, 2026 at $1.5 million prior-year value.