UNSPSC 50544431: Frozen non GMO page mandarin oranges

The variety of non GMO mandarin oranges and tangerines known as non GMO page 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 50544431 Frozen non-GMO page mandarin oranges is a Commodity code that captures specialty frozen citrus products state and local governments procure as part of broader school nutrition and food service contracts. The recent opportunities in the source do not isolate frozen mandarin oranges as a standalone line item; instead, they show frozen citrus and frozen produce embedded within comprehensive grocery and frozen-foods procurements that school districts and municipalities issue to support National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, and child nutrition services. The work being solicited includes fresh and frozen fruits (including citrus varieties), frozen vegetables, frozen prepared items, and related grocery stock—often bundled with non-food supplies, paper products, and janitorial items—delivered to school kitchens and central warehouses on firm pricing with no fuel surcharges and compliance with Buy American provisions (minimum 51% domestic agricultural content for processed items), HACCP plans, food recall procedures, USDA nutrition standards, and liability insurance at $500,000 to $2,000,000. Issuing bodies include school districts (Bridgeport Board of Education, Hancock County Board of Education, Rockwood R-VI School District, City Schools of Decatur, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Douglas County School System, Early County Board of Education), state agencies (State of Georgia), and municipalities (City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases).

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Missouri, with additional procurements in Connecticut and nationally via cooperative purchasing agreements. Representative recent opportunities include Bridgeport Board of Education's grocery solicitation (BNB052266, IFB, due June 30, 2026) spanning over 1,100 line items including frozen products with firm pricing and Net 45 payment terms; Hancock County Board of Education's fresh-produce RFP (PE67080NONST2027000000013, IFB, due June 26, 2026) for over 200 produce items across three school sites for the 2026-27 school year; the Douglas County School System's RFP for fresh produce and eggs through the GEC Buying Cooperative (PE64810NONST2026000000047, RFP, due March 4, 2026) covering 30 districts with estimated annual spending of $5.5 million; Rockwood R-VI School District's grocery procurement (CHILDNUTRITIONSERVICESGROCERYITEMS20262027, electronic submission, due April 29, 2026) spanning over 900 line items; and the City Schools of Decatur's frozen foods and grocery IFB (PE77310NONST2026000000018, IFB, due May 15, 2026) for ten school sites with firm pricing and potential quarterly adjustments.