UNSPSC 50544404: Frozen non GMO dancy tangerines

The variety of non GMO mandarin oranges and tangerines known as non GMO dancy tangerines 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 50544404 Frozen non-GMO dancy tangerines is a Commodity code that captures frozen citrus fruit purchased primarily through school district food service contracts supporting the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program. State and local governments procure frozen tangerines as part of broader grocery and frozen-food solicitations that serve K–12 nutrition programs across multiple school sites. The recent opportunities show that frozen specialty fruits like dancy tangerines are bundled within comprehensive food service RFQs and IFBs that span hundreds of line items—breakfast items, prepared entrees, vegetables, dairy, condiments, and snack products—all subject to USDA nutrition standards, Buy American domestic-ingredient requirements (minimum 51 percent for processed products), and Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act compliance. Issuing bodies are school districts and school boards—Bridgeport Board of Education, Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, City Schools of Decatur, Rockwood R-VI School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, and Douglas County School System—along with one state-level procurement from the State of Georgia. All vendors must carry commercial general liability and products liability insurance, maintain HACCP plans with 24/7 recall accessibility, comply with E-Verify requirements, and accept orders through school nutrition systems (LINQ, NUTRIKIDS, Bonfire e-Procurement portals).

Recent activity clusters heavily in Georgia, with the Douglas County School System, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, and the State of Georgia all soliciting within the past six months; one Connecticut-based solicitation (Bridgeport) and one Missouri-based solicitation (Rockwood R-VI) round out the geographic spread. Representative recent opportunities include the City Schools of Decatur IFB for Frozen Foods and Grocery (due May 15, 2026), the Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-004 for Fresh Produce and Eggs serving 30 districts across two Georgia areas (due March 4, 2026, with approximately $4.4 million estimated annual spend for Area One), and the Bridgeport Board of Education grocery items RFQ covering over 1,100 line items (due June 30, 2026). All contracts run July 1 through June 30 of the following year with firm pricing throughout the term and renewal options. Delivery is required Monday through Friday to central warehouses and individual school sites, with no separate fuel surcharges permitted and payment terms typically Net 30–45 days.