UNSPSC 50544421: Frozen non GMO mediterranean mandarin oranges

The variety of non GMO mandarin oranges and tangerines known as non GMO mediterranean 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 50544421 Frozen non-GMO Mediterranean mandarin oranges is a Commodity-tier code that represents a narrow product line within school nutrition procurement, though recent state and local opportunities show the code tagged to broad grocery and produce solicitations that encompass dozens or hundreds of items rather than mandarin oranges specifically. School districts and boards of education are the primary issuing bodies under this code, soliciting frozen and fresh produce as part of National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program compliance. The Bridgeport Board of Education (Connecticut) issued a grocery items solicitation with over 1,100 line items including frozen products, requiring Buy American compliance (51% domestic agricultural ingredients), HACCP plans, Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act nutrition standards, and delivery to central warehouse and school sites. Early County Board of Education (Georgia) solicited food and non-food products across approximately 300+ items with emphasis on domestic sourcing, whole-grain options, and low-sodium formulations. Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri) requested grocery items across more than 900 line items serving approximately 6,900 lunch and 900 breakfast participants daily, while Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia) bid 72 fresh produce items including apples, bananas, and bulk vegetables. The Douglas County School System (Georgia) issued RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 school districts across two geographic areas with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two.

Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia and the Southeast, with recent solicitations also appearing in Connecticut and Missouri. The Bridgeport Board of Education closed its grocery items bid on June 30, 2026 (IFB, response deadline June 30, 2026). Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) issued an IFB for over 200 fresh produce line items with sealed bids due June 26, 2026. City Schools of Decatur (Georgia) issued an IFB for frozen foods and grocery items with sealed bids due May 15, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. EST, requiring HACCP plans, mock recalls, and $1 million general liability per occurrence. The State of Georgia itself posted a food, supplies, and other kitchen products solicitation due June 22, 2026, though details are contained in an attached PDF. Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia) solicited fresh produce with sealed bids due April 23, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. ET through its Bonfire e-Procurement portal, requiring three years of experience, $1 million per occurrence liability, and delivery to 60 school sites at Net 40 payment terms. Douglas County School System (Georgia) issued RFP SN 26-003 for food supply and distribution services with an estimated annual expenditure of approximately $9,000,000, sealed proposals due February 18, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. EST. The code shows no standout repeat geographic concentration beyond Georgia school districts and boards of education, which dominate recent activity.