UNSPSC 50544415: Frozen non GMO honeybelle tangelo oranges

The variety of non GMO mandarin oranges and tangerines known as non GMO honeybelle tangelo 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 50544415 Frozen non GMO honeybelle tangelo oranges is a Commodity code that nominally identifies a single produce item, yet the recent state and local opportunities tagged under it span much broader food procurement — shelf-stable packaged goods, fresh produce, school nutrition staples, and institutional food service supply. The actual buying under this code reflects the wide net that jurisdictions cast when tagging food-service solicitations: Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners sought informal quotes for 1,062 cases of shelf-stable items including peanut butter, canned proteins, and vegetables for senior services; the City of Bridgeport sought bids for over 1,100 line items across breakfast cereals, frozen products, dairy, and meat for school food service; Hancock County Board of Education bid fresh produce across apples, berries, cruciferous and root vegetables, and citrus for the 2026-27 school year; and Early County Board of Education solicited approximately 300 food items plus non-food supplies and paper products for the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program. Issuing bodies include county departments of community services, city boards of education through purchasing offices, county school boards, and state agencies — a mix dominated by school nutrition programs and senior services. The work involves sourcing, quality inspection, and logistics compliance including Buy American provisions (51% domestic agricultural content), HACCP plans, temperature control for deliveries, nutritional labeling, and often blind sensory testing by school personnel.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Connecticut. Gwinnett County (Georgia) posted an IWQ on October 13, 2026 with quotes due October 19, 2026 for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items for senior services, requiring delivery within 72 hours of order to the Gwinnett Senior Services Center in Lawrenceville. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) bid fresh produce on June 10, 2026 with sealed bids due June 26, 2026 for over 200 line items of produce across three school delivery sites for the full contract year July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. Early County Board of Education (Georgia) requested line-by-line bids posted May 11, 2026 with a June 8, 2026 deadline for approximately 300 food items plus 60 non-food items across three schools for the same contract year. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases sought bids for over 1,100 grocery items on June 30, 2026 with electronic submission through OpenGov, supporting the Bridgeport Board of Education Food & Nutrition Services for the contract period July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 and subject to USDA Buy American and nutrition standards compliance. The State of Georgia posted a broader food, supplies, and other kitchen products bid on May 15, 2026 with a June 22, 2026 due date but minimal public detail. School nutrition contracts typically firm pricing for the contract year with escalation requests on a six-month basis tied to USDA or CPI indices, while senior services and city procurement often use informal quotes or RFQ processes with tighter turnaround.