UNSPSC 50544424: Frozen non GMO murcott honey oranges

The variety of non GMO mandarin oranges and tangerines known as non GMO murcott 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 50544424 Frozen non-GMO Murcott honey oranges is a Commodity code that in practice sees little relevant recent state and local procurement activity. The nine most recent state and local opportunities tagged under this code span fresh produce (apples, berries, citrus, leafy greens, root vegetables), frozen and grocery items (snacks, cereals, dairy, condiments, prepared entrees), eggs, and comprehensive food-service packages for school nutrition programs—none of which target frozen Murcott oranges specifically. The scope mismatch suggests either broad tagging of produce-family solicitations under a single Commodity code or systemic miscoding by issuing bodies. When frozen citrus appears, it does so as a minor line item within larger fresh-produce or grocery contracts, not as a standalone procurement vehicle.

School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, including Bridgeport Board of Education (Connecticut), Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia), Early County Board of Education (Georgia), City Schools of Decatur (Georgia), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia), Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri), and Douglas County School System (Georgia serving 30 districts via cooperative purchasing). Recent solicitation activity concentrates in Georgia and the upper South, with secondary activity in Connecticut and Missouri. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Bridgeport's grocery items bid (IFB, due June 30, 2026, over 1,100 line items with 51% Buy American domestic-content requirement) and Hancock County Schools' fresh produce IFB (due June 26, 2026, over 200 produce line items including multiple citrus varieties). Contracts uniformly require HACCP plans, 24/7 food-recall accessibility, firm fixed pricing with limited escalation tied to documented market movements, and compliance with Buy American provisions and federal school nutrition standards. No recent opportunities explicitly solicit frozen Murcott oranges as a distinct line item or standalone contract vehicle.