UNSPSC 50544500: Frozen non GMO mangoes

The type of tropical fruit commonly with a firm yellowish red skin, hard central stone, and juicy aromatic pulp, produced by an evergreen tree (mangifera indica) of the cashew family that has 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 50544500 Frozen non-GMO mangoes (Class) encompasses fresh and frozen produce items that state and local school districts and municipalities purchase to support child nutrition and food service programs. Recent state and local solicitations under this code show school districts buying comprehensive fresh produce baskets spanning apples, berries, leafy greens, root vegetables, citrus fruits, and specialty items including mangos, as well as frozen grocery items, meats, dairy, and prepared entrees to meet National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program requirements. Issuing bodies are predominantly school boards and school districts—Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, Rockwood R-VI School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, City Schools of Decatur, and Douglas County School System appear repeatedly in recent activity—supplemented by municipal purchasing offices and state procurement departments. The geographic spread concentrates in Georgia and adjacent states, with recent activity in Connecticut (City of Bridgeport), Missouri (Rockwood R-VI), and Georgia (Hancock County, Early County, Decatur, Douglas County, Savannah-Chatham County).

Representative recent opportunities include Hancock County Board of Education's fresh produce IFB (PE67080NONST2027000000013, due June 26, 2026) soliciting over 200 line items including multiple apple varieties, berries, cruciferous and root vegetables, melons, citrus, leafy greens, and specialty produce such as mangos and papayas for delivery to three school locations under contract through June 30, 2027; and the City Schools of Decatur IFB (PE77310NONST2026000000018, due May 15, 2026) for frozen foods and grocery items meeting whole grain, low-sodium, and zero trans-fat specifications for delivery to ten school sites. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases IFB (BNB052266, due June 30, 2026) sought over 1,100 line-item grocery items for the Board of Education's Food & Nutrition Services Department with firm pricing through June 30, 2027, subject to Buy American requirements (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural ingredients) and compliance with Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act nutrition standards. Pricing is submitted on firm fixed-price or cost-plus-fixed-fee bases with no fuel surcharges, delivery is made Monday through Friday to school warehouses and designated sites, and contracts typically run July 1 through June 30 with renewal options. Vendors must maintain HACCP plans, provide food recall procedures, carry $500,000 to $1,000,000 general liability insurance, and comply with debarment, E-Verify, and Buy American certification requirements.