UNSPSC 50545006: Frozen non GMO berna oranges

The variety of non GMO oranges known as non GMO berna 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 50545006 Frozen non-GMO Berna oranges is a Commodity code. State and local governments do not purchase frozen non-GMO Berna oranges specifically under this code; instead, recent solicitations tagged with this code procure broad-based grocery items, fresh produce, and food-service products for school nutrition programs and institutional food service. The Commodity code is a nominal taxonomy entry that does not reflect actual purchasing patterns in the state and local market. The issuing bodies are school districts and municipalities: the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases (on behalf of Bridgeport Board of Education), Hancock County Board of Education, the State of Georgia, Early County Board of Education, City Schools of Decatur, Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, and Douglas County School System in Georgia. All opportunities support the National School Lunch Program and school breakfast initiatives. Solicitations span food vendors who deliver frozen and fresh produce, dairy, meats, grains, and prepared items—not a single specialty product category. Vendors must meet Buy American provisions (51 percent domestic agricultural content), maintain HACCP food safety plans, carry liability insurance ($500,000 to $2,000,000 coverage depending on district), comply with E-Verify authorization, and hold state business licensing.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Missouri, with additional activity in Connecticut. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Bridgeport's BNB052266 IFB for grocery items (over 1,100 line items, response due June 30, 2026), Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce spanning 200+ produce line items (response due June 26, 2026), Rockwood R-VI School District's solicitation for over 900 grocery line items (electronic bids due April 29, 2026), and Douglas County School System's RFP for fresh produce and eggs across 30 school districts with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One (proposal due March 4, 2026). Contracts typically run July 1 through June 30 with firm pricing for the contract period and standard Net 30 to Net 45 payment terms. All procurement notices require sealed bids or electronic submissions through district or municipal e-procurement portals (Bonfire, OpenGov, NUTRIKIDS systems). This code shows no recent activity aligned to frozen specialty citrus; treat the code as a taxonomy mismatch and focus sourcing on broad-based school nutrition procurement instead.