UNSPSC 50544413: Frozen non GMO honey oranges

The variety of non GMO mandarin oranges and tangerines known as non GMO honey 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 50544413 Frozen non-GMO honey oranges is a Commodity code that encompasses specialty frozen citrus products for institutional food service. State and local governments procure frozen citrus under this code primarily through school district food service operations supporting the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program, where frozen fruit items appear as line-item components within broader grocery and produce solicitations. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and county boards of education across the South and Midwest, with occasional state-level procurement; these agencies buy frozen and fresh produce as part of comprehensive food-service contracts that span hundreds of line items and serve tens of thousands of students daily. Frozen specialty citrus like honey oranges typically compete within larger produce and frozen-food categories rather than as standalone solicitations, appearing as itemized options within school nutrition RFPs and IFBs alongside apples, berries, melons, and other fresh and frozen fruit.

Recent activity shows school district food service procurement clustered in Georgia and Missouri, with additional activity in Connecticut. The Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) issued IFB #SN002-2027 on June 10, 2026 for fresh produce including multiple citrus varieties, with sealed bids due June 26, 2026. The City Schools of Decatur (Georgia) issued IFB for Frozen Foods and Grocery on April 16, 2026, due May 15, 2026, encompassing frozen products with stringent whole-grain and low-sodium requirements. The Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri) solicited grocery items including fruits on March 31, 2026, with electronic bids due April 29, 2026, covering over 900 line items for a district serving approximately 6,900 lunch participants daily. The Douglas County School System (Georgia) issued RFP 26-003 on January 21, 2026 for food supply and distribution with approximately $9 million annual expenditure across 32 schools. All contracts require Buy American compliance (51 percent domestic agricultural content), HACCP plans, firm pricing for the contract period, delivery Monday through Friday during school hours, and compliance with USDA nutrition standards and federal civil-rights mandates.