UNSPSC 50535043: Dried non GMO valencia oranges

The variety of non GMO oranges known as non GMO valencia 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 50535043 Dried non-GMO Valencia oranges, a Commodity code, represents a narrow product line within broader food procurement, yet state and local government solicitations under this code show limited direct activity — recent opportunities focus on comprehensive grocery, produce, and meal services rather than dried citrus as a standalone item. Where dried oranges appear, they are typically embedded in larger fresh produce or food supply contracts serving school nutrition programs, senior meal services, and institutional food operations. The issuing bodies are primarily school districts and county boards of education (Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, Bulloch County Board of Education in Georgia, Douglas County School System in Georgia, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System in Georgia, Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia, Meriden Public Schools in Connecticut, Pascagoula-Gautier School District in Mississippi), along with county and municipal agencies (Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners in Florida, City of Bridgeport in Connecticut, City of Dallas in Texas) and state health and human services facilities (Texas Health and Human Services Commission for the El Paso State Supported Living Center, State of Georgia purchasing for institutional use).

Activity concentrates in the Southeast, particularly Georgia and Florida, with secondary presence in Connecticut, Virginia, Texas, and Mississippi. Representative recent solicitations include Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce spanning multiple apple varieties, berries, citrus, and leafy greens with a June 26, 2026 response deadline; Fairfax County Public Schools' Master Grocery K-12 contract (IFB 2000004323) due April 27, 2026, covering weekly deliveries to 45 schools and seven distribution kitchens; Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 for fresh produce and eggs through the GEC Buying Cooperative, serving 30 school districts across two Georgia regions, with a March 4, 2026 deadline and approximately $5.5 million estimated annual value; and the City of Bridgeport's solicitation (BNB052266) for over 1,100 line items of grocery items supporting the Board of Education's Food & Nutrition Services, with the June 30, 2026 response deadline and Buy American requirements mandating at least 51 percent domestic agricultural content. The code appears subordinate to broader food service procurement vehicles, and direct opportunities for dried citrus alone are rare — vendors pursuing this code should expect to participate in multi-category grocery or produce contracts rather than single-commodity solicitations.