UNSPSC 50554426: Canned or jarred non GMO natsudaidai mandarin oranges

The variety of non GMO mandarin oranges and tangerines known as non GMO natsudaidai 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 50554426 Canned or jarred non-GMO natsudaidai mandarin oranges (Commodity) describes one highly specialized shelf-stable fruit product, yet state and local governments procure this code as part of much broader food-service solicitations spanning fresh produce, proteins, dairy, frozen items, and consumable supplies for schools, correctional facilities, state-supported living centers, senior services, and veterans' homes. Recent opportunities reveal that buying agencies rarely issue stand-alone contracts for this single commodity; rather, they tag canned citrus alongside dozens of other shelf-stable and fresh items within consolidated food-service buys. The issuing bodies include state departments (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts for the Department of Criminal Justice), state boards of education (Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, Austin Independent School District in Texas, Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut), state-specific facilities (Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy, Texas state hospitals and supported living centers), county governments (Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners in Georgia), and municipal nutrition centers (City of Bridgeport).

Geographic activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, Oregon, Illinois, and Connecticut, with the most recent postings spanning May through October 2026. Representative opportunities include Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners' IWQ 140229 for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned proteins and vegetables due October 19, 2026 (RFQ); Oregon Department of Corrections ITB S-29100-00017453 for 4,760 cases of canned applesauce due July 31, 2026, with historical award to Robbins Sales at $21.84 per case; Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products serving the El Paso State Supported Living Center with a historical contract value of $1.5 million (September 2025–August 2026) and proposals due July 13, 2026; and Hancock County Board of Education IFB SN002-2027 for over 200 line items of fresh produce and specialty items due June 26, 2026. Most recent solicitations apply Buy American provisions requiring minimum 51 percent domestic content in processed products, firm-fixed pricing, FOB destination delivery with prepaid freight, and compliance with USDA commodity and FDA standards. Vendors typically must maintain $1 million to $2 million in commercial general liability insurance and submit USDA compliance confirmation, product specifications with nutritional data, and references.