UNSPSC 50544006: Frozen non GMO nagami kumquats

The variety of non GMO kumquats known as non GMO nagami 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 50544006 Frozen non GMO nagami kumquats is a Commodity code that nominally describes a single specialty produce item, but the recent state and local solicitation activity posted under this code does not reflect frozen kumquat procurement. Instead, the code appears to capture broader food purchasing for school nutrition programs and county social services, spanning shelf-stable groceries, fresh produce, frozen products, dairy, and meat for the National School Lunch Program, school breakfast programs, and senior services. Issuing bodies include county boards of education (Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education), county social services departments (Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners Department of Community Services), city school boards (Bridgeport Board of Education), and state procurement offices (State of Georgia). The activity reflects routine, recurring food procurement driven by federal nutrition program requirements and annual budget cycles rather than specialty produce sourcing.

Recent opportunities span Georgia and Connecticut. Hancock County Board of Education posted an IFB on June 10, 2026, due June 26, 2026, for fresh produce including apples, berries, cruciferous and root vegetables, melons, citrus, and leafy greens for the 2026–27 school year with delivery to three school sites. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners posted an informal written quote (IWQ) on October 13, 2026, due October 19, 2026, requesting approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items—peanut butter, jelly, canned proteins, rice, pasta, sauces, soups, and canned vegetables—for delivery to the Gwinnett Senior Services Center by December 7, 2026. Early County Board of Education posted a line-by-line bid on May 11, 2026, due June 8, 2026, for 300+ food items and 60 non-food and paper supplies to support school meal programs. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases posted a bid on June 30, 2026, for over 1,100 line items of grocery items subject to Buy American requirements and Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act nutrition standards. All opportunities emphasize firm fixed pricing, F.O.B. destination delivery, compliance with federal and state nutrition and agricultural sourcing mandates, and insurance and debarment verification.