UNSPSC 50544523: Frozen non GMO smith mangoes

The variety of non GMO mangoes known as non GMO smith 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 50544523 Frozen non-GMO Smith mangoes is a Commodity code that in state and local practice encompasses fresh and frozen specialty produce items procured primarily by school districts to support child nutrition and school lunch programs. Recent solicitations under this code show that school districts source individual specialty produce items—mangoes, papayas, starfruit, kiwis, and other specialty fruits—as line items within larger fresh-produce or frozen-foods contracts rather than as stand-alone procurements. The actual buying includes both fresh and frozen formats, often specified by variety, case size, and unit count, with strict compliance requirements around USDA Buy American provisions (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content for processed items), HACCP food safety plans, nutritional labeling, whole-grain and low-sodium standards, and Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act compliance. Issuing bodies are overwhelmingly school districts and school boards—including city and county board of education systems serving enrollment bases from under 7,000 to over 25,000 students. A small number of other jurisdictions (city departments of public purchases, the State of Georgia) also source under related codes, but K-12 nutrition procurement dominates the activity.

Geographic concentration is heavy in Georgia, where Douglas County School System (issuing RFPs for fresh produce and eggs across a 30-district cooperative), Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, and the City Schools of Decatur all posted solicitations in the 2026 cycle. Connecticut, Missouri, and Georgia together account for the recent opportunities in the source. Representative recent solicitations include the Hancock County Board of Education IFB for fresh produce (posted June 10, 2026, due June 26, 2026) covering over 200 line items including specialty items like mangos with delivery to three school locations, the City Schools of Decatur IFB for frozen foods and grocery items (posted April 16, 2026, due May 15, 2026) serving ten school sites, and the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System bid for fresh produce (posted March 22, 2026, due April 23, 2026) encompassing 72 items with delivery to 60 schools. All contracts run July 1 through June 30 with firm pricing throughout the term, Net 30 to Net 45 payment terms, and mandatory compliance with Buy American, E-Verify, liability insurance minima ($500,000 to $2,000,000), and federal debarment certifications.