UNSPSC 50535035: Dried non GMO rhode red oranges

The variety of non GMO oranges known as non GMO rhode red 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 50535035 Dried non GMO rhode red oranges is a Commodity code that nominally describes dried citrus products, but the recent state and local procurement activity tagged under this code does not reflect purchases of dried oranges—instead, soliciting bodies are buying comprehensive fresh produce, grocery staples, and meal services spanning school nutrition programs, senior meal delivery, and institutional food service. The mismatch between the code name and actual procurement scope suggests either systematic miscoding in state and local systems or that this code has drifted from its intended scope. What state and local governments are actually buying under this code includes fresh fruit and vegetable staples (apples, berries, citrus, leafy greens, root vegetables), processed and packaged grocery items (beverages, condiments, grains, snacks, dairy), meal preparation and delivery services, and related food service supplies. Issuing bodies span school districts (Fairfax County Public Schools, Bridgeport Board of Education, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Hancock County Board of Education, Bulloch County Board of Education, Meriden Public Schools, Douglas County School System, Pascagoula-Gautier School District), county and city government (Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners in Florida, City of Dallas, City of Bridgeport), state agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State of Georgia), and special-purpose districts. School districts dominate the recent activity, with multiple concurrent procurements for K-12 nutrition programs, many using cooperative purchasing vehicles such as the GEC Buying Cooperative.

Recent opportunities cluster in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic: Georgia (Douglas County, Bulloch County, Savannah-Chatham, State of Georgia), Florida (Hillsborough County), Connecticut (Bridgeport, Meriden), Mississippi (Pascagoula-Gautier), Virginia (Fairfax County), Texas (Dallas, HHSC El Paso), and scattered activity elsewhere. Representative recent solicitations include Bridgeport Board of Education's grocery bid (IFB BNB052266, electronic submission via OpenGov, due June 30, 2026) spanning over 1,100 line items for school food service with National School Lunch Program compliance and Buy American provisions; Hancock County Board of Education fresh produce procurement (IFB SN002-2027, sealed bids due June 26, 2026) covering 200+ produce items for three delivery locations; Fairfax County Public Schools Master Grocery K-12 contract (IFB 2000004323, sealed bids due April 27, 2026) requiring weekly delivery to 45 schools plus distribution kitchens; and Texas HHSC El Paso State Supported Living Center food and consumable products (IFB HHS0017449, sealed proposals due July 11, 2026) with an estimated prior-year value of $1.5 million. Most school district solicitations impose Buy American requirements (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content), USDA compliance, HACCP food safety plans, and delivery frequency requirements (typically Monday-Friday, within specified windows), with contract terms generally running July 1 through June 30 and pricing firm fixed for 12 months or subject to CPI adjustment. Several districts use electronic procurement portals (Bonfire, OpenGov) for submission and Q&A management.