UNSPSC 50544423: Frozen non GMO monica oranges

The variety of non GMO mandarin oranges and tangerines known as non GMO monica 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 50544423 Frozen non-GMO Monica oranges (Commodity) captures a narrow product line within school nutrition procurement, but recent state and local opportunities show little purchasing activity specifically for this commodity. School districts and municipalities soliciting frozen fruit and produce are buying across broad fresh and frozen categories—apples, berries, citrus, leafy greens, melons, and other staples—rather than Monica oranges by name. The code's abstract specification does not align with the actual scope of work state and local buyers are conducting, which emphasizes mixed-category grocery and produce contracts serving the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program. When state and local procurement offices tag solicitations with this code, the tagged opportunities address comprehensive food service distribution, multi-item grocery procurement, or fresh produce assortments that include but are not limited to citrus varieties. The issuing bodies are primarily school districts (Bridgeport, Hancock County, Early County, Decatur, Rockwood, Savannah-Chatham, Douglas County) and one state agency (Georgia), with some procurements run through cooperative purchasing vehicles such as the GEC Buying Cooperative.

The recent opportunities cluster geographically in Georgia and neighboring states, with secondary activity in Connecticut and Missouri. Representative solicitations include the Bridgeport Board of Education's grocery items bid (IFB BNB052266, due June 30, 2026, spanning 1,100+ line items including frozen products), Hancock County Board of Education's fresh produce IFB (SN002-2027, due June 26, 2026, covering 200+ fresh produce line items), and the Douglas County School System's RFP for fresh produce and eggs through the GEC Buying Cooperative (RFP SN 26-004, due March 4, 2026, covering approximately 72 line items with estimated annual spend of $4.4 million for Area One). All school nutrition contracts require Buy American provisions (typically 51% domestic agricultural content), HACCP plans, food safety certifications, and compliance with USDA nutrition standards. Contract terms are typically July 1 through June 30 with firm pricing and renewal options. No recent opportunities name Monica oranges specifically, and the code shows limited direct relevance to active state and local procurement in this category.