UNSPSC 50535026: Dried non GMO moro oranges

The variety of non GMO oranges known as non GMO moro 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 50535026 Dried non GMO moro oranges is a Commodity code that encompasses fresh and processed produce items for institutional meal service, though recent state and local solicitations show minimal direct activity under this specific code. School districts, county school systems, county boards of education, and municipal governments are the primary issuing bodies seeking produce and related food products, but most recent opportunities focus on broader fresh produce categories, comprehensive grocery packages, and meal delivery services rather than dried citrus fruit specifically. The Douglas County School System in Georgia, Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System in Georgia, Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia, Bulloch County Board of Education in Georgia, Meriden Public Schools in Connecticut, and Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut have all issued solicitations for fresh produce and grocery items over the past six months, typically requiring compliance with Buy American provisions (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content for processed products), HACCP food safety plans, nutritional labeling, and delivery to multiple school sites on firm fixed-price contracts running July 1 through June 30 of the following year.

Recent procurement activity concentrates in Georgia, Connecticut, Florida, Texas, Virginia, and Mississippi, with school nutrition programs representing the dominant buyer category. Representative opportunities include the Hancock County Board of Education's fresh produce IFB (due June 26, 2026) spanning over 200 line items across apples, berries, cruciferous vegetables, root vegetables, melons, citrus fruits, leafy greens, peppers, and tomatoes with delivery to three school locations; the Douglas County School System's RFP for fresh produce and eggs across a 30-district cooperative (estimated $4.4 million for Area One, due March 4, 2026); and Fairfax County Public Schools' Master Grocery K-12 term contract (IFB 2000004323, due April 27, 2026) requiring vendors to supply 45 schools and seven distribution kitchens. However, the code shows little recent solicitation activity specifically for dried moro oranges or specialty dried citrus products; state and local buyers are instead sourcing fresh produce through cooperative purchasing vehicles and awarding contracts based on lowest responsive and responsible bidding with emphasis on product quality, vendor experience, insurance coverage, and delivery logistics.