UNSPSC 50544409: Frozen non GMO fremont mandarin oranges

The variety of non GMO mandarin oranges and tangerines known as non GMO fremont 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 50544409 Frozen non-GMO Fremont mandarin oranges, a Commodity code, does not align with the recent state and local procurement activity tagged under it. The code nominally describes a single frozen fruit product, yet the recent opportunities show school districts, counties, and municipal governments soliciting comprehensive grocery and food service contracts spanning hundreds of line items — frozen foods, fresh produce, dairy, meats, grains, and supplies — rather than any procurement specifically for frozen mandarin oranges. The source records indicate that state and local food procurement under this code designation actually encompasses broad school nutrition program support across multiple product categories, with winning vendors expected to deliver a full range of staple and specialty items meeting USDA nutrition standards, Buy American provisions (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content), whole-grain requirements, low-sodium formulations, and Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act compliance.

Issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and boards of education across multiple states, with occasional city procurement offices. Recent opportunities come from Bridgeport (Connecticut), Hancock County (Georgia), Early County (Georgia), Decatur (Georgia), Rockwood R-VI (Missouri), Savannah-Chatham County (Georgia), and Douglas County (Georgia), indicating concentrated activity in Georgia school nutrition procurement. The Douglas County School System's multi-district cooperative (GEC Buying Cooperative, covering 30 districts across two geographic areas) shows estimated spending of $5.5 million annually for fresh produce and eggs alone. Representative recent solicitations include the City of Bridgeport's IFB for grocery items (over 1,100 line items, due June 30, 2026), Hancock County's fresh produce procurement (over 200 line items, IFB due June 26, 2026), and Douglas County's RFP for fresh produce and eggs across 30 cooperative districts (72 line items, approximately $5.5 million estimated annual spend, due March 4, 2026). All contracts run July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, require firm pricing with limited mid-term adjustment provisions, mandate HACCP plans and 24/7 recall accessibility, and specify Net 30 to Net 45 payment terms. The code shows no recent activity actually targeting frozen mandarin oranges as a discrete product line.