UNSPSC 50545010: Frozen non GMO blood oranges

The variety of non GMO oranges known as non GMO blood 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 50545010 Frozen non-GMO blood oranges is a Commodity code that does not align with the recent state and local procurement activity posted under it. The code nominally describes a single frozen citrus product, but the recent solicitations tagged with this code span comprehensive school nutrition procurement across hundreds of line items—including fresh and frozen produce, proteins, dairy, grains, and supplies—rather than frozen blood oranges specifically. The issuing bodies are school districts and school boards across multiple states, reflecting the dominance of National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program contracting at the K-12 level, with no evidence that frozen non-GMO blood oranges are being solicited as a standalone item or at meaningful volume in any recent opportunity.

The geographic spread of recent activity centers on Georgia (Douglas County Schools, Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools, Hancock County Schools, Early County Schools, City Schools of Decatur), with activity also appearing in Connecticut (City of Bridgeport) and Missouri (Rockwood R-VI School District). Representative recent opportunities include the Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce due June 26, 2026, spanning over 200 line items including multiple apple varieties, berries, cruciferous vegetables, and citrus fruits; the Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 for fresh produce and eggs through the GEC Buying Cooperative due March 4, 2026, covering 72 line items with estimated annual spending of approximately $5.5 million across 30 districts; and the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases' IFB for grocery items due June 30, 2026, encompassing over 1,100 line items supporting the Bridgeport Board of Education Food & Nutrition Services. The code shows little relevant recent activity for the frozen blood orange commodity itself and appears to be a taxonomy mismatch rather than an active procurement category in state and local markets today.