UNSPSC 50535021: Dried non GMO late navel oranges

The variety of non GMO oranges known as non GMO late navel 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 50535021 Dried non-GMO late navel oranges, a Commodity code, sees minimal recent state and local procurement activity; the code appears misaligned with actual buying patterns in the source opportunities, which focus on fresh produce, bulk groceries, and meal services rather than dried citrus products. State and local governments procure under related produce and food-service codes far more frequently than under this specific dried-fruit commodity. The recent opportunities show instead that school districts, county systems, state health agencies, and municipalities are actively buying fresh produce (apples, berries, vegetables, leafy greens, citrus), comprehensive grocery assortments with nutrition compliance, USDA commodity foods, and prepared meal services—categories that span fresh rather than processed dried fruit.

Geographic activity in the source spans Georgia (Douglas County School System, Bulloch County, Savannah-Chatham County, State of Georgia), Connecticut (Meriden Public Schools, City of Bridgeport), Florida (Hillsborough County), Mississippi (Pascagoula-Gautier School District), Virginia (Fairfax County Public Schools), and Texas (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, City of Dallas), with school nutrition programs and state agencies as the dominant buyers. Representative opportunities include Fairfax County Public Schools' IFB for Master Grocery K-12 (April 2026, RFP, sealed bids April 27), Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 for fresh produce and eggs across 30 school districts (RFP, sealed proposals March 4, 2026, estimated $5.5 million annual spend), Meriden Public Schools' RFP 026-41 for commercial groceries and USDA Foods (RFP, proposals due February 25, 2026, anticipated contract value $3.1 million), and Savannah-Chatham County Public School System's Bid 26-34 for fresh produce (IFB, sealed bids April 23, 2026, 72-item scope across 60 school sites). No recent solicitations specifically targeted dried non-GMO oranges or dried citrus products.