UNSPSC 50544435: Frozen non GMO robinson oranges

The variety of non GMO mandarin oranges and tangerines known as non GMO robinson 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 50544435 Frozen non-GMO Robinson oranges (Commodity) shows little relevant recent activity. The nine recent state and local solicitations tagged with or near this code span broad grocery procurement for school nutrition programs across Georgia, Missouri, and Connecticut—encompassing fresh produce, frozen foods, dairy, meats, grains, condiments, and supplies rather than a specific frozen citrus item. The sole reference to oranges appears in the Hancock County Board of Education fresh produce IFB (due June 26, 2026), which lists citrus fruits as part of a 200+ line-item produce bid spanning apples, berries, vegetables, and specialty items; that solicitation does not isolate frozen oranges or specify Robinson variety or non-GMO sourcing. The City of Bridgeport (Connecticut) procurement for over 1,100 grocery line items and the Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri) bid for 900+ items both address frozen foods generically but do not detail citrus specifics. The code's nominal scope—a single frozen-citrus commodity with supplier and processing specifications—does not align with the multi-category school nutrition and institutional food procurement that dominates current state and local activity under this classification.

School districts and county boards of education in Georgia (Hancock County, Early County, City Schools of Decatur, Savannah-Chatham County, Douglas County), Missouri (Rockwood R-VI), Connecticut (City of Bridgeport), and cooperative buying organizations are the primary issuing bodies. State-level procurement (Georgia Department of Education) also appears, though with limited detail. Recent opportunities cluster in the second quarter of 2026, with response dates between early April and late June. Vendors entering this space typically compete under Buy American domestic-sourcing requirements (minimum 51% domestic agricultural content), HACCP food-safety certifications, $1 million general liability insurance, and firm-fixed pricing covering delivery to multiple school sites. However, these opportunities target broad-based food distribution contracts measured in thousands of line items and millions of dollars annually—not discrete frozen-citrus sourcing.