UNSPSC 50555000: Canned or jarred non GMO oranges

The type of small trees or shrubs in the genus citrus of the rue or citrus family and their fruits. 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 50555000, Canned or jarred non-GMO oranges, is a Class code, but recent state and local solicitations show the code tagged to a broad mix of canned and fresh fruit products—applesauce, dried fruit bars, apple crisps, fresh produce, eggs, and comprehensive grocery categories—rather than oranges specifically. State and local governments buy canned fruit, fresh produce, and general food-service staples under this code's nominal taxonomy, with school districts, state corrections and health agencies, and municipal school nutrition programs as the dominant issuing bodies.

Solicitations span Oregon, Texas, Georgia, Connecticut, Illinois, and Missouri. Representative recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections ITB S2910000017453 for approximately 4,760 cases of canned applesauce (due July 31, 2026), the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products across multiple NIGP commodity categories estimated at $1.5 million annually (due July 13, 2026), the Austin Independent School District RFP 27RFP004 for dried fruit bars and apple crisps (due July 16, 2026), Hancock County Board of Education IFB SN002-2027 for over 200 fresh-produce line items across apples, berries, cruciferous and root vegetables, citrus, and specialty items (due June 26, 2026), and the City of Bridgeport Connecticut Department of Public Purchases IFB BNB053266 for 115 commodity line items including fruits and vegetables (due June 26, 2026). School nutrition programs and institutional food-service operations—corrections facilities, state hospitals, and supported living centers—account for the bulk of recent activity, with most contracts running annual cycles on firm-fixed pricing, FOB Destination delivery, Buy American compliance, and general liability insurance minimums between $1 million and $2 million. No recent opportunities cite orange-specific procurement; the code shows mismatch with its nominal scope.