UNSPSC 50544003: Frozen non GMO long fruit kumquats

The variety of non GMO kumquats known as non GMO long fruit kumquats 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 50544003 Frozen non-GMO long fruit kumquats is a Commodity code that nominally describes a single frozen-produce item, but the recent state and local opportunities posted under it cover broad food procurement — primarily shelf-stable grocery items and fresh produce for school nutrition programs, senior services, and municipal food distribution. Gwinnett County's October 2026 IWQ for the Department of Community Services solicited 1,062 cases of shelf-stable foods (peanut butter, jelly, canned proteins, rice, pasta, sauces, soups, and canned vegetables) via informal written quote with a 72-hour delivery window. The City of Bridgeport Board of Education's June 2026 IFB for grocery items spanning over 1,100 line items (breakfast items, cereals, frozen products, condiments, vegetables, fruits, dairy, and meat) required compliance with Buy American (51% domestic agricultural ingredients), Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act nutrition standards, and nut-free formulations, with deliveries to a central warehouse and designated school sites Monday through Friday. Hancock County Board of Education and Early County Board of Education both solicited fresh produce and comprehensive food offerings (meats, poultry, dairy, grains, condiments, fluids milk, and paper supplies) for school nutrition programs under Buy American and USDA compliance frameworks. The mix of issuing bodies spans county departments, school districts, and municipal boards across Georgia and Connecticut, with school nutrition programs driving the bulk of recent activity.

Activity centers in Georgia and Connecticut, with Gwinnett County, Hancock County, Early County, and the State of Georgia all posting opportunities between May and October 2026. Gwinnett County's informal written quote (IWQ) for community services food items closed October 19, 2026. Hancock County Board of Education's fresh-produce IFB (IFB #SN002-2027) closed June 26, 2026 at noon, with bid opening scheduled for June 29, 2026 and deliveries to three school sites for the full 2026-27 contract year. Early County Board of Education's line-by-line food bid closed June 8, 2026, covering approximately 300+ food items, 60+ non-food and paper supplies, bread, and fluid milk across three schools with delivery Monday through Friday 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The City of Bridgeport's electronic bid closed June 30, 2026 via OpenGov e-Procurement Portal, with contract term July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027 and optional one-year extension. All school district opportunities require firm pricing for the contract year, HACCP plans or equivalent food-safety documentation, Buy American certification, and delivery compliance with temperature and rotation standards.