UNSPSC 50544508: Frozen non GMO haden mangoes

The variety of non GMO mangoes known as non GMO haden mangoes 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 50544508 Frozen non-GMO Haden mangoes is a Commodity code that covers specialty frozen fruit products sourced under state and local school nutrition procurement, specifically fresh and frozen produce supplied to support federally funded meal programs. State and local governments soliciting under this code are predominantly school districts—both individual districts and regional cooperative purchasing consortia—acquiring frozen and fresh produce as line items within comprehensive food service contracts that span hundreds of products across breakfast, lunch, and snack programs. Issuing bodies include independent school districts (Bridgeport Board of Education, Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, City Schools of Decatur, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Rockwood R-VI School District, Douglas County School System), state-level procurement on behalf of institutional food service (State of Georgia), and multi-district buying cooperatives (GEC Buying Cooperative serving 30 districts). All solicitations emphasize Buy American compliance (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content for processed items where required), HACCP food safety plans, USDA School Lunch Program standards, nutritional labeling, and firm fixed pricing with no fuel surcharges for the contract year.

Recent activity centers in Georgia and Missouri, with secondary activity in Connecticut and across the Southeast. Representative recent opportunities include Bridgeport Board of Education's grocery items solicitation (IFB BNB052266, due June 30, 2026) spanning over 1,100 line items including frozen products with National School Lunch Program compliance; Hancock County Board of Education's fresh produce IFB (SN002-2027, due June 26, 2026) with over 200 line items including specialty fruits such as mangos and kiwis; and Douglas County School System's RFP for fresh produce and eggs through GEC Buying Cooperative (SN 26-004, due March 4, 2026) covering 72 produce items across two geographic areas with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two. Delivery typically occurs Monday through Friday to multiple school warehouse and site locations; pricing remains firm for the full contract period (typically July 1 through June 30); and vendors must carry commercial general liability insurance ($1,000,000 per occurrence minimum) and comply with federal debarment, E-Verify, and USDA civil rights certification requirements.