UNSPSC 50535019: Dried non GMO k-early oranges

The variety of non GMO oranges known as non GMO k-early 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 50535019 Dried non GMO k-early oranges is a Commodity code. State and local governments procure dried citrus fruits and related dried produce items through school nutrition programs, senior meal services, and institutional food service operations. Recent opportunities show the code encompasses broader fresh and processed produce categories — particularly fresh citrus, other fresh fruits and vegetables, and packaged meal components — rather than dried oranges specifically. School districts source fresh produce for National School Lunch Program compliance, including apples, berries, cruciferous and root vegetables, melons, and citrus varieties. Counties and state agencies procure produce for senior meal preparation and congregate dining. Issuing bodies include school districts (Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, Pascagoula-Gautier School District in Mississippi, Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut), county governments (Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners in Florida), state agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State of Georgia), and city procurement offices (City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases). Contracts typically run July 1 through June 30 and require compliance with Buy American provisions (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content), HACCP plans, food safety certifications, nutritional standards including the Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act, and comprehensive liability insurance naming the procuring entity as additional insured.

Geographic activity clusters in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic regions, with recent solicitations from Georgia, Mississippi, Florida, Texas, and Connecticut. Representative opportunities include Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items (apples, berries, root vegetables, leafy greens, specialty citrus and tropical fruits) due June 26, 2026; the City of Bridgeport's IFB BNB052266 for grocery items including fruits, vegetables, and related consumables spanning 1,100 line items due June 30, 2026; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products supporting El Paso State Supported Living Center with a prior-period value of $1.5 million, due July 11, 2026; and Hillsborough County's ITB 26-00289 for senior meal preparation and delivery services valued at $17,832,659.90 over three years, due June 25, 2026. All contracts require firm fixed pricing with no fuel or freight surcharges and Net 30 to Net 45 payment terms.