UNSPSC 50545011: Frozen non GMO california navel oranges

The variety of non GMO oranges known as non GMO california navel 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 50545011 Frozen non-GMO California navel oranges is a Commodity code that spans fresh and processed fruit procurement by state and local governments, though recent solicitations show the code is tagged to broader grocery and food-service purchasing activity rather than citrus-specific buys. State and local buyers use this code primarily to source shelf-stable and fresh produce for school nutrition programs, senior services, and institutional food-service operations. The issuing bodies include county boards of education, city school districts, county purchasing offices, and state agriculture or nutrition agencies—all sourcing food to support federally funded meal programs (National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program) and community nutrition services. The work involves line-item bidding on fresh produce, frozen products, and pantry staples with strict compliance requirements including Buy American provisions (minimum 51% domestic content for processed products), USDA nutrition standards, HACCP food-safety plans, and whole-grain and allergen-restriction specifications.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia, with Hancock County Board of Education issuing an IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items (apples, berries, cruciferous vegetables, citrus, melons, and specialty items) for school year 2026-27, bids due June 26, 2026; Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners posting an informal written quote request (IWQ 140229) for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items for senior services, quotes due October 19, 2026; and Early County Board of Education requesting line-by-line bids for 300+ food items plus non-food supplies, due June 8, 2026. The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut also posted a significant grocery-items bid for the Board of Education's Food & Nutrition Services (1,100+ line items across frozen, fresh, and pantry products), due June 30, 2026, requiring blind laboratory testing and $1,000,000 per-occurrence liability insurance. The State of Georgia posted a food-and-kitchen-products bid due June 22, 2026. Contracts typically run July 1 through June 30 with prices firm for the contract period, delivery Monday through Friday to school warehouses or multiple school sites within 48–72 hours of order, F.O.B. destination with no fuel surcharges permitted, and payment Net 30 to Net 45 days.