UNSPSC 50544403: Frozen non GMO cleopatra mandarin oranges

The variety of non GMO mandarin oranges and tangerines known as non GMO cleopatra mandarin oranges 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 50544403 Frozen non-GMO Cleopatra mandarin oranges is a Commodity code covering a single produce item within the broader frozen fruit procurement activity that state and local school districts source under generic grocery and produce codes. Recent state and local opportunities tagged to this code do not actually solicit frozen Cleopatra mandarins; instead, the code appears in a mixed procurement environment where school districts issue comprehensive food service solicitations spanning fresh produce, frozen items, dairy, proteins, and dry goods. What is actually being bought under broader produce and frozen-food codes—and what this Commodity sits within—includes fresh fruits (apples, citrus, berries, melons), fresh vegetables (broccoli, carrots, peppers, tomatoes, leafy greens), and frozen prepared items meeting USDA nutrition standards, whole-grain requirements, low-sodium formulations, and Buy American (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content) compliance. The issuing bodies are exclusively school districts and school boards: city boards of education (Bridgeport, Decatur, Savannah-Chatham), county boards (Hancock County, Early County, Douglas County), district school systems (Rockwood R-VI in Missouri), and multi-district cooperative buying vehicles (GEC Buying Cooperative spanning 30 districts across Georgia).

Recent opportunities cluster in Georgia and Connecticut, with secondary activity in Missouri. Representative recent solicitations include the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases issuing IFB BNB052266 for over 1,100 line items of grocery items (including frozen products) due June 30, 2026; Hancock County Board of Education issuing IFB SN002-2027 for 200+ line items of fresh produce due June 26, 2026; the Douglas County School System issuing RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative for approximately 72 produce and egg line items serving 30 districts with estimated annual spending of approximately $5.5 million combined ($4.4 million Area One, $1.1 million Area Two), due March 4, 2026; and the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System issuing Bid 26-34 for 72 fresh produce items due April 23, 2026. All school-district solicitations impose firm fixed pricing for the contract period (July 1 through June 30 annually), require HACCP plans with 24/7 recall capability, demand E-Verify authorization and debarment certification, and reserve the right to award to single or multiple vendors on a line-item basis. A single source document from the State of Georgia (PE55645NONST2026000000009, due June 22, 2026) references food and kitchen products but does not disclose scope details in the summary.