UNSPSC 50542602: Frozen non GMO fingered citrons

The variety of non GMO citrons known as non GMO fingered citrons that have 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 50542602 Frozen non-GMO fingered citrons is a Commodity code that captures specialty and conventional frozen and fresh produce items state and local governments buy to support school nutrition programs, municipal food service operations, and institutional feeding across multiple jurisdictions. The recent state and local opportunities under this code show that school districts and education boards dominate procurement activity, sourcing a broad range of fresh and frozen produce—apples, berries, cruciferous vegetables, root vegetables, citrus fruits, leafy greens, melons, and specialty items—alongside grocery staples, meats, dairy, and prepared foods. These procurements typically span 200 to 1,100+ line items and support the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program with compliance to the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act, USDA Buy American provisions (51% domestic content for processed items), and whole-grain and low-sodium nutrition standards. Vendors must maintain HACCP plans, carry $500,000 to $2,000,000 general liability insurance, comply with E-Verify requirements, and accept deliveries via school ordering systems such as LINQ or Bonfire e-Procurement portals. Contract terms typically run July 1 through June 30 with renewal options extending up to three or four additional years at the school district's discretion, and pricing remains firm for the contract period with escalation requests considered on a six-month basis where market data supports increases exceeding 3% to 10% thresholds.

Recent activity clusters in Georgia and Connecticut school systems, with significant volume sourced through cooperative purchasing vehicles such as the GEC Buying Cooperative serving 30 districts across two geographic regions of Georgia with estimated annual spend of $5.5 million. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases issuing an IFB for grocery items with an electronic bid due June 30, 2026 (BNB052266), supporting the Bridgeport Board of Education with over 1,100 line items and Buy American compliance; Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia posting an IFB for fresh produce with sealed bids due June 26, 2026 (PE67080NONST2027000000013) spanning over 200 produce line items; Early County Board of Education soliciting line-by-line bids for approximately 300+ food items with bids due June 8, 2026 (PE55045NONST2027000000006); and the Douglas County School System issuing an RFP through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs to 30 districts with estimated annual spend of $5.5 million and proposals due March 4, 2026 (PE64810NONST2026000000047). Additional activity appears in Missouri (Rockwood R-VI School District, April 29, 2026 deadline) and Georgia school systems including City Schools of Decatur (May 15, 2026 deadline), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (April 23, 2026 deadline), and the State of Georgia (June 22, 2026 deadline).