UNSPSC 50555024: Canned or jarred non GMO marr oranges

The variety of non GMO oranges known as non GMO marr 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 50555024 Canned or jarred non-GMO marr oranges, a Commodity code, does not reflect the work actually being solicited under this classification in recent state and local procurement activity. The recent opportunities tagged to this code predominantly cover canned and fresh fruit, vegetables, and prepared food products for institutional food service—applesauce, dried fruit bars, fresh produce, eggs, and multi-category grocery and food supplies—rather than canned oranges specifically. State and local issuing bodies soliciting under this code span school districts (Fairfax County Public Schools, Austin ISD, Rockwood R-VI School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Douglas County School System, Hancock County Board of Education, Liberty County Board of Education, Muscogee County School District, Dallas ISD), state agencies (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Illinois Chief Procurement Office, State of Georgia), and counties (Bridgeport, Connecticut; Douglas County, Georgia). School nutrition programs and institutional food service represent the dominant use case, with repeat buyers appearing across multiple school districts and state facility networks. The work ranges from single-category procurements (applesauce, fresh produce, eggs) to comprehensive multi-category food and consumables buys spanning proteins, dairy, grains, fruits, vegetables, and supplies.

Geographic concentration is heaviest in the South and Southwest—Georgia, Texas, Missouri, and Oregon show the most recent activity—with secondary presence in Connecticut, Illinois, and Virginia. Representative recent solicitations include the Oregon Department of Corrections ITB S-29100-00017453 for canned fruit applesauce (4,760 cases, due July 31, 2026), the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center (prior-period value $1.5 million, proposals due July 13, 2026), Fairfax County Public Schools IFB 2000004323 for Master Grocery K-12 (sealed bids due April 27, 2026), and the Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-003 for food supply and distribution services across 32 schools (estimated annual expenditure approximately $9 million, proposals due February 18, 2026). Buy American Act compliance and USDA commodity specifications appear consistently across solicitations, with firm fixed pricing, FOB destination delivery, and insurance requirements of $1 million or greater in general liability coverage as standard terms across jurisdictions.