UNSPSC 50554418: Canned or jarred non GMO lee mandarin oranges

The variety of non GMO mandarin oranges and tangerines known as non GMO lee mandarin oranges that have been canned or jarred 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 50554418 Canned or jarred non-GMO lee mandarin oranges, a Commodity code, covers canned and jarred fruit products that state and local governments procure for institutional food service—primarily school districts, corrections departments, and health and human services facilities. The recent solicitations reveal that this code encompasses a broader spectrum of canned and preserved fruit items than the specific product name suggests; state and local buyers are actively sourcing canned applesauce, dried fruit bars, canned pears, and fresh produce alongside mandarin oranges, all tagged to support child nutrition programs, institutional dining, and food distribution operations. The issuing bodies span school districts (Austin Independent School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Hancock County Board of Education, Rockwood R-VI School District, Liberty County Board of Education, Douglas County School System), state corrections and health agencies (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Illinois Chief Procurement Office), and specialized institutional procurement offices. School districts dominate the recent activity, with nutrition programs serving as the primary use case; a smaller but significant volume of business comes from state corrections and institutional care facilities.

Geographic concentration is heaviest in the South—Texas, Georgia, and Missouri account for the majority of recent postings—with secondary activity in the Pacific Northwest (Oregon), the Midwest (Illinois), and Connecticut. Representative recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections ITB S-29100-00017453 (posted July 10, 2026, due July 31, 2026) for 4,760 cases of canned applesauce with a historical price of $21.84 per case; Austin Independent School District RFP 27RFP004 (posted June 26, 2026, due July 16, 2026) for dried fruit bars and apple crisps; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0017449 (posted June 11, 2026, due July 13, 2026) for food and consumable products with a prior-period value of $1.5 million; the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office quarterly food solicitation (posted June 12, 2026, due June 17, 2026) with brand-specific requirements; and the Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-004 (posted February 4, 2026, due March 4, 2026) for fresh produce and eggs spanning 30 school districts across Georgia with estimated annual spending of $5.5 million. Most solicitations use IFB, RFP, or ITB notice types with firm pricing, Buy American compliance mandates, and delivery windows of 30 to 45 days. Set-asides and preferences vary by jurisdiction—Oregon applies a combined 10 percent preference for Oregon-fabricated goods and Oregon-headquartered bidders; Texas applies no HUB subcontracting plan requirement; school districts emphasize M/WBE participation without formal set-asides.