UNSPSC 50535034: Dried non GMO pummulo oranges

The variety of non GMO oranges known as non GMO pummulo 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 50535034 Dried non-GMO pummelo oranges, a Commodity code, shows minimal recent alignment with state and local procurement activity. The code nominally describes a single fresh-dried citrus product, yet the recent opportunities posted under or near this designation span broad food-service procurement across school districts, county systems, state agencies, and municipal governments — school nutrition programs, senior meal services, comprehensive grocery supply, fresh produce, eggs, and boxed meal delivery for government meetings. None of the representative recent solicitations name dried pummelo oranges or any comparable single specialty produce item as a line-item requirement; instead, they solicit mixed produce portfolios, bulk grocery assortments, or prepared meal services. The mismatch suggests that either the code has been applied incorrectly to these opportunities in the source data, or the code itself is too narrow to capture the actual purchasing patterns in state and local food service procurement.

The issuing bodies include school districts (Bridgeport, Connecticut; Fairfax County, Virginia; Hancock County, Georgia; Bulloch County, Georgia; Savannah-Chatham County, Georgia; Meriden, Connecticut; Douglas County, Georgia; Pascagoula-Gautier, Mississippi), county governments (Hillsborough County, Florida), state agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission; State of Georgia), and municipalities (City of Dallas). Geographic activity spans Connecticut, Virginia, Georgia, Mississippi, Florida, Texas, and other states. Recent representative opportunities include the City of Bridgeport requesting grocery items for school nutrition (IFB, due June 30, 2026); Fairfax County Public Schools soliciting Master Grocery K-12 supply and delivery (IFB 2000004323, due April 27, 2026); and Meriden Public Schools seeking commercial groceries, beverages, and produce distribution with an anticipated contract value of $3.1 million (RFP, due February 25, 2026). The code as currently applied does not represent a distinct procurement category and warrants review for accuracy against actual commodity being sourced.