UNSPSC 50535029: Dried non GMO navelina oranges

The variety of non GMO oranges known as non GMO navelina 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 50535029 Dried non GMO navelina oranges is a Commodity code, but state and local procurement under this code shows minimal recent activity aligned with the code's specific scope. The single recent opportunity citing this code — Bridgeport Board of Education's June 2026 grocery items solicitation (BNB052266, due June 30, 2026) — encompasses over 1,100 line items spanning breakfast items, cereals, baked goods, frozen products, condiments, vegetables, fruits, dairy, and snacks under the National School Lunch Program with Buy American requirements (51% domestic agricultural content), Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act nutrition standards, and blind testing by school personnel. The code itself targets a narrowly defined product (dried non-GMO navelina oranges specifically), yet the actual procurement bundled it within a broad grocery aggregate that does not isolate or prioritize this particular commodity.

The recent opportunity record shows substantially higher activity across codes for fresh produce (citrus, berries, root vegetables) and comprehensive grocery supply contracts rather than for this specific dried-fruit commodity. School districts in Connecticut (Meriden Public Schools, $3.1 million estimated value), Georgia (Douglas County, Bulloch County, Savannah-Chatham County), Mississippi (Pascagoula-Gautier), and Florida (Hillsborough County) are actively procuring fresh and processed produce, whole groceries, and meal services through RFPs and IFBs in 2026, but dried navelina oranges do not surface as a standalone line item in any of the posted specifications. The code's narrow commodity focus appears misaligned with current state and local buying patterns, which consolidate produce procurement across multiple fruit and vegetable categories into single master contracts. Vendors pursuing this code should verify whether state and local nutrition programs actually specify dried navelina oranges as a distinct line item before investing in bid preparation, as bundled fresh and processed produce contracts offer more frequent and transparent opportunities.