UNSPSC 50544406: Frozen non GMO fairchild oranges

The variety of non GMO mandarin oranges and tangerines known as non GMO fairchild 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 50544406 Frozen non-GMO Fairchild oranges is a Commodity code that names a specific product line, but recent state and local procurement activity under this code shows little relevance to frozen specialty citrus. Instead, school districts, county boards of education, and municipal departments are soliciting frozen fruits, vegetables, and comprehensive grocery assortments—often including frozen produce but rarely specifying Fairchild oranges by variety or non-GMO status. The recent opportunities reflect broad food-service procurement for National School Lunch Program and child nutrition services rather than procurement of frozen Fairchild oranges as a distinct line item. Issuing bodies are predominantly 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, Douglas County School System) and one state-level procurement (State of Georgia). These jurisdictions are buying frozen and fresh produce as components of broader kitchen and food-service supply contracts spanning hundreds of line items, with frozen fruits typically embedded in general frozen-products categories alongside vegetables, meats, grains, and condiments rather than procured as single specialty items.

The recent activity concentrates in Georgia (Hancock County, Early County, Decatur, Savannah-Chatham County, Douglas County) and Connecticut (City of Bridgeport), with additional activity from Missouri (Rockwood R-VI School District) and a statewide Georgia procurement. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Bridgeport BNB052266 (GROCERY ITEMS, due June 30, 2026, IFB spanning 1,100+ line items for the Board of Education), Hancock County Board of Education IFB #SN002-2027 (Fresh Produce SY27, due June 26, 2026, covering 200+ fresh produce items), and Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-004 (Fresh Produce and Eggs, due March 4, 2026, serving 30 school districts with estimated annual spending of $5.5 million across two geographic areas). Buy American provisions requiring minimum 51% domestic agricultural content appear across these solicitations. The code itself shows little recent purchasing activity as a standalone frozen Fairchild orange product and does not align with the broader commodity groups actually being procured by state and local jurisdictions.