UNSPSC 50537005: Dried non GMO bitter oranges

The variety of non GMO fruit known as non GMO bitter 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 50537005 Dried non GMO bitter oranges (Commodity) encompasses specialty citrus products in state and local food procurement, though recent opportunities show minimal direct demand for this narrow commodity and instead reflect broad procurement across comprehensive grocery, produce, and food service categories where dried bitter oranges may be listed as one line item among hundreds. State and local buyers in this space include school districts (K-12 and nutrition programs), county and municipal governments, senior services agencies, and state health and human services facilities. The work being solicited is primarily full-line food supply and delivery to support school nutrition programs, congregate senior meal services, and institutional food operations—requirements that encompass fresh produce, processed groceries, dairy, proteins, and ancillary supplies rather than specialty citrus items alone. Issuing bodies span large urban school districts (Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia, Meriden Public Schools in Connecticut, Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools in Georgia), mid-size regional school systems (Hancock County Schools in Georgia, Bulloch County Schools in Georgia, Douglas County Schools in Georgia), county commissioners' offices (Hillsborough County in Florida), state procurement agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State of Georgia), city purchasing departments (City of Bridgeport in Connecticut, City of Dallas in Texas), and special-purpose food cooperatives (GEC Buying Cooperative serving 30 Georgia school districts). Repeat buyers in the recent record include multiple Georgia school systems procuring fresh produce and food supplies for the 2026-2027 school year.

Recent procurement activity concentrates in the Southeast—Georgia, Florida, Connecticut, Virginia, and Mississippi—with secondary activity in Texas. The Bridgeport Board of Education issued IFB BNB052266 on June 30, 2026 for over 1,100 line items of grocery items, with sealed bids due the same day, requiring compliance with Buy American provisions and Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act nutrition standards. The Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia released IFB SN002-2027 on June 10, 2026 for fresh produce across 200+ line items (apples, berries, cruciferous and root vegetables, citrus, leafy greens, specialty items), with sealed bids due June 26, 2026 and delivery to three school sites. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission posted IFB HHS0017449 on June 11, 2026 for food and consumable products at El Paso State Supported Living Center with estimated historical spend of $1.5 million, proposals due July 11, 2026. The Douglas County School System in Georgia issued RFP SN 26-004 on February 4, 2026 for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 school districts across two areas, with estimated annual spend of $4.4 million (Area One) and $1.1 million (Area Two), proposals due March 4, 2026. The City of Dallas issued RFCSP BFZ2600029731 on February 19, 2026 for boxed and bulk meal delivery services to city events and trainings, with proposals due March 27, 2026. School nutrition procurement consistently emphasizes Buy American compliance (51% domestic agricultural content minimum), HACCP food safety plans, nutritional standards, firm fixed pricing with no fuel surcharges, and delivery on preset schedules to multiple school sites.