UNSPSC 50542600: Frozen non GMO citrons

The type of non GMO fruit known as non GMO citrons that has been frozen 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 50542600 Frozen non-GMO citrons, a Class code, does not align with the state and local procurement activity posted under it. The recent opportunities tagged to this code solicit grocery items, fresh produce, frozen foods, and comprehensive food supply and distribution services for school nutrition programs — none of which specifically concern frozen citrons or citron products. The code shows a significant mismatch between its nominal scope and the work actually being bought.

The recent solicitations span multiple school districts and state procurement offices across Georgia, Connecticut, and Missouri, with purchases totaling in the millions annually. The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut issued IFB BNB052266 for over 1,100 line items of grocery items including frozen products, dairy, fruits, and vegetables (due June 30, 2026); Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia posted IFB #SN002-2027 for over 200 line items of fresh produce across multiple varieties (due June 26, 2026); the State of Georgia solicited food, supplies, and kitchen products (due June 22, 2026); Early County Board of Education requested line-by-line bids for 300+ food items and non-food products (due June 8, 2026); the City Schools of Decatur issued IFB for frozen foods and grocery items (due May 15, 2026); Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri solicited grocery items covering over 900 line items (due April 29, 2026); Savannah-Chatham County Public School System posted bids for 72 fresh produce items (due April 23, 2026); and Douglas County School System issued RFP SN 26-004 for fresh produce and eggs across a 30-district cooperative and RFP 26-003 for main-line food supply and distribution serving approximately 25,500 students. No solicitation in the dataset explicitly procures frozen citrons or citron-based products. The code appears misclassified for the opportunities currently posted under it.