UNSPSC 50545012: Frozen non GMO cara cara oranges

The variety of non GMO oranges known as non GMO cara cara 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 50545012 Frozen non-GMO Cara Cara oranges is a Commodity code. State and local governments soliciting under this code are not purchasing frozen non-GMO Cara Cara oranges specifically; the recent opportunities show substantial procurement activity in school nutrition programs, but the actual products being bought are comprehensive food service portfolios—frozen foods, fresh produce, dairy, grains, meats, and grocery staples—not specialized citrus items. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and school boards, including the Bridgeport Board of Education, Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, City Schools of Decatur, Rockwood R-VI School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, and Douglas County School System, all supporting National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program requirements. Most solicitations are invitation for bids or requests for proposal tied to annual school nutrition contracts running July 1 through June 30, with consolidated procurement across multiple schools or multi-district cooperatives. Vendors must meet Buy American domestic-content thresholds (typically 51% for processed products), HACCP food safety plans, E-Verify compliance, liability insurance minimums (ranging from $500,000 to $1,000,000 general liability), food recall procedures, and nutritional standards including whole-grain, low-sodium, and zero-trans-fat specifications.

The recent activity concentrates in Georgia, with solicitations from Douglas County School System (RFP SN 26-004 fresh produce and eggs, due March 4, 2026; RFP 26-003 food supply and distribution, due February 18, 2026; estimated $4.4 million and $9 million respectively), Hancock County Board of Education (fresh produce IFB due June 26, 2026), City Schools of Decatur (frozen foods and grocery IFB, due May 15, 2026), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (fresh produce bid, due April 23, 2026), Early County Board of Education (line-item food and non-food IFB, due June 8, 2026), and the State of Georgia procurement (food, supplies, and kitchen products, due June 22, 2026). Outside Georgia, the Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut is soliciting grocery items (1,100+ line items, bid BNB052266 due June 30, 2026) and Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri is soliciting grocery items (900+ line items, bid CHILDNUTRITIONSERVICESGROCERYITEMS20262027 due April 29, 2026). The code title does not align with the scope of recent procurements; this code shows little activity relevant to its stated product category.