UNSPSC 50544432: Frozen non GMO pixie oranges

The variety of non GMO mandarin oranges and tangerines known as non GMO pixie 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 50544432 Frozen non-GMO pixie oranges is a Commodity code that nominally describes a single frozen citrus product, but the recent state and local opportunities tagged with this code reflect broad school nutrition procurement rather than frozen pixie oranges specifically. The code shows little relevant recent activity aligned to its nominal scope — no solicitation in the recent-opportunities block actually names frozen pixie oranges or frozen citrus products as a line item or primary focus. Instead, opportunities tagged under this code span comprehensive grocery and produce procurement for school districts and municipalities supporting the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program, encompassing hundreds of food items (meats, poultry, seafood, dairy, vegetables, fruits, grains, frozen prepared foods, condiments, and supplies) alongside fresh produce, eggs, and ancillary kitchen products. Issuing bodies are primarily school districts and school boards (Bridgeport Board of Education, Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, Decatur City Schools, Rockwood R-VI School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Douglas County School System) and one municipality (City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases), with one state-level solicitation from Georgia. The code appears to be misaligned with its actual procurement use.

Geographic activity centers on Georgia and extends to Connecticut, Missouri, and multi-state cooperative purchasing arrangements. Representative recent opportunities include the Bridgeport Board of Education's BNB052266 IFB for grocery items spanning over 1,100 line items with a due date of June 30, 2026, requiring Buy American compliance (51 percent domestic agricultural content), HACCP plans, and delivery to a central warehouse and school sites Monday through Friday; the Hancock County Board of Education's SN002-2027 IFB for fresh produce covering 200+ line items with a sealed-bid due date of June 26, 2026 and delivery to three school locations; and the Douglas County School System's SN 26-004 RFP through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs spanning 30 school districts across two Georgia regions with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million (Area One) and $1.1 million (Area Two), sealed proposals due March 4, 2026. School districts uniformly require firm fixed pricing for the contract period (typically July 1 through June 30 annually), HACCP plans with 24/7 recall accessibility, Buy American provisions, E-Verify authorization, general liability insurance ranging from $500,000 to $2,000,000, and delivery to multiple school sites during weekday hours with no separate fuel surcharges.