UNSPSC 50545003: Frozen non GMO argentine sour oranges

The variety of non GMO oranges known as non GMO argentine sour 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 50545003 Frozen non-GMO Argentine sour oranges is a Commodity code that shows no relevant recent state and local procurement activity. The code's nominal scope—a single specialized frozen citrus product—does not align with what state and local governments are actually buying under this classification. Recent opportunities posted under or near this code span broad grocery procurement for school nutrition programs, including frozen foods, fresh produce, dairy, proteins, and pantry staples across multiple product families. The disconnect between the code's specificity and the actual buying patterns suggests either that procurement offices are applying the code incorrectly to general grocery solicitations, or that demand for this particular product line is minimal to nonexistent in the state and local market.

The most active recent opportunities cluster in Georgia school districts and school systems—the Douglas County School System (RFP SN 26-004 for fresh produce and eggs across 30 districts, due March 4, 2026; RFP SN 26-003 for food supply and distribution, due February 18, 2026), Hancock County Board of Education (IFB for fresh produce, due June 26, 2026), City Schools of Decatur (IFB for frozen foods and grocery, due May 15, 2026), and Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (bid for fresh produce, due April 23, 2026)—alongside activity in Connecticut (Bridgeport Board of Education grocery items, due June 30, 2026), Missouri (Rockwood R-VI School District grocery items, due April 29, 2026), and the State of Georgia (food, supplies, and kitchen products, due June 22, 2026). None of these solicitations specifically target frozen Argentine sour oranges or specialty citrus products. A vendor pursuing this code should verify with issuing jurisdictions whether the code is being used correctly, and should expect to position capabilities around general frozen and fresh produce supply to school nutrition programs rather than around this narrow commodity.