UNSPSC 50544402: Frozen non GMO clementine tangerines

The variety of non GMO mandarin orange that is grown around the mediterranean and in south africa with a a deep reddish orange color and few seeds 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 50544402 Frozen non-GMO clementine tangerines is a Commodity code that covers specialty frozen citrus products procured primarily by school districts to support child nutrition and food service operations. State and local governments buying under this code source frozen citrus as part of broader grocery and fresh produce procurement for school lunch and breakfast programs, where frozen fruits are often specified alongside fresh alternatives to meet year-round supply and nutritional requirements. The commodities are typically purchased through line-item competitive bidding on annual contracts tied to the National School Lunch Program and subject to Buy American provisions requiring minimum domestic agricultural content, USDA compliance, whole-grain and nutrition standards, and Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act requirements. School districts and their central food service departments are the primary issuing bodies, with procurement conducted through IFB, RFP, and RFQ channels. Vendors must meet stringent food safety, labeling, and delivery requirements, including HACCP plans, 24/7 recall accessibility, liability insurance ($500,000 to $2,000,000 minimum), and firm fixed pricing with no fuel surcharges, and delivery schedules are typically restricted to weekday business hours with temperature control and rotation by sell-by date.

Recent activity is concentrated in Georgia school districts and surrounding states. The Douglas County School System issued RFP SN 26-004 for fresh produce and eggs across a 30-district cooperative buying arrangement (proposals due March 4, 2026), while the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System solicited fresh produce bids (sealed bids due April 23, 2026 through Bonfire e-procurement), the Decatur City Schools issued an IFB for frozen foods and grocery items (bids due May 15, 2026), Early County Board of Education posted a food bid covering 300+ items (due June 8, 2026), and Hancock County Board of Education requested fresh produce bids under IFB #SN002-2027 (due June 26, 2026). Outside Georgia, Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri solicited grocery items for approximately 6,900 daily lunch participants (bids due April 29, 2026 via NUTRIKIDS system), and the City of Bridgeport, Connecticut Department of Public Purchases sought grocery items for the Board of Education covering over 1,100 line items (due June 30, 2026 through OpenGov e-Procurement). The State of Georgia also posted a food, supplies, and kitchen products solicitation (due June 22, 2026). School districts remain the dominant buyer type, with purchasing typically conducted on a single-vendor-or-multiple-vendors basis evaluated by lowest responsive and responsible bid.