UNSPSC 50544430: Frozen non GMO ortanique tangerines

The variety of non GMO mandarin oranges and tangerines known as non GMO ortanique tangerines 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 50544430 Frozen non-GMO ortanique tangerines is a Commodity code that covers frozen specialty citrus products, though recent state and local solicitations show little direct procurement activity specifically for this item. Instead, school districts and municipal agencies are sourcing frozen and fresh produce as line items within broader grocery and food-service contracts that span hundreds of products across breakfast, lunch, and snack programs. When frozen citrus appears, it is bundled with dozens of other frozen fruits, vegetables, and prepared foods rather than procured as a standalone category. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts (Bridgeport Board of Education, Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, City Schools of Decatur, Rockwood R-VI School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, and Douglas County School System) and a single municipal department (City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases sourcing for school nutrition). All solicitations tie procurement to federal child nutrition programs—the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, or both—and enforce compliance with USDA Buy American provisions (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content where applicable), HACCP food safety plans, food-recall procedures, and whole-grain and nutrition standards under the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and the Southeast, with secondary activity in Missouri and Connecticut. The Douglas County School System (Georgia) is the most active repeat buyer, having issued two separate RFPs in early 2026 covering fresh produce and eggs across a cooperative buying group (estimated $4.4 million for Area One) and main-line food distribution ($9 million annually). Representative recent opportunities include the City of Bridgeport's June 30, 2026 IFB for grocery items spanning over 1,100 line items (electronic submission through OpenGov portal); Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce due June 26, 2026 (200+ line items, delivery to three school sites); and the Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 for fresh produce and eggs due March 4, 2026, serving 30 districts across Georgia with estimated annual spending of $4.4 to $5.5 million. Contracts run July 1 through June 30 and typically allow extension for one to three additional one-year terms. All vendors must carry $1 million general liability insurance, comply with E-Verify requirements, and accept firm pricing with no fuel surcharges; delivery to school sites Monday through Friday between early morning and early afternoon is standard.