UNSPSC 50535038: Dried non GMO sanguine oranges

The variety of non GMO oranges known as non GMO sanguine 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 50535038 Dried non-GMO sanguine oranges (Commodity) shows little relevant recent activity. The code nominally describes a single dried-fruit commodity, but the state and local procurement opportunities posted under this classification are food-service category buys — school nutrition contracts, senior meal programs, and institutional food supply — spanning fresh produce, grocery items, prepared meals, and broad commodity baskets rather than the specific product line the code names. The mismatch suggests either misclassification in state procurement databases or the code's use as a catch-all for food procurement that does not align with the commodity's narrow definition. Absent opportunities explicitly soliciting dried sanguine oranges or similar specialty dried fruit, this code does not currently reflect active state or local demand for that product.

The recent activity tagged to the code comprises school districts and county school boards (Fairfax County Public Schools, Bridgeport Board of Education, Bulloch County Board of Education, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Douglas County School System in Georgia, Pascagoula-Gautier School District in Mississippi), the Texas Health and Human Services Commission serving a state supported living center, Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners in Florida (senior meal delivery), and the City of Dallas (meal catering). Geographic spread spans Georgia, Connecticut, Mississippi, Florida, Virginia, Texas, and other states. Representative opportunities include the City of Bridgeport's IFB for over 1,100 line items of grocery items due June 30, 2026 under Buy American provisions; Fairfax County Public Schools' IFB 2000004323 for Master Grocery K-12 service across 45 schools and distribution kitchens, sealed bids due April 27, 2026; Hillsborough County's ITB-26-00289 for senior meal preparation and delivery services valued at $17,832,659.90 over three years, due June 25, 2026; and the Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 districts across two Georgia areas with estimated annual spending of $5.5 million, sealed proposals due March 4, 2026. The procurement landscape under this code reflects institutional food sourcing at scale — not specialty dried-fruit supply — with Buy American, USDA compliance, HACCP food safety, and nutrition-standards requirements common across all posted solicitations.