UNSPSC 50545015: Frozen non GMO gou tou oranges

The variety of non GMO oranges known as non GMO gou tou 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 50545015 Frozen non-GMO gou tou oranges is a Commodity code that represents a narrow product line within school nutrition procurement, but the recent state and local opportunities show that this specific frozen citrus commodity sees minimal direct solicitation activity. Instead, state and local food service buyers pursuing school lunch and breakfast programs are soliciting broad frozen and fresh produce categories, general grocery items, and main-line food distribution contracts where frozen citrus may be one line item among hundreds. The sourcing bodies are school districts and school systems across multiple states, supported by federal child nutrition funding (National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program) and subject to Buy American provisions requiring 51 percent domestic agricultural content in processed products, USDA compliance, HACCP food safety standards, and Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act nutrition requirements including whole grains, low sodium, and elimination of artificial additives and nut products.

Recent solicitations demonstrate that frozen oranges or similar frozen produce commodities are purchased as part of larger integrated food service bids rather than as standalone line items. The Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (SCCPSS) issued Bid 26-34 for fresh produce across 72 line items due April 23, 2026; the City Schools of Decatur issued an IFB for frozen foods and grocery items due May 15, 2026; and the Douglas County School System (Georgia) issued RFP SN 26-004 for fresh produce and eggs with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two, due March 4, 2026. The Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri) solicited over 900 grocery line items due April 29, 2026, and the City of Bridgeport (Connecticut) solicited grocery items spanning 1,100 line items due June 30, 2026. Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia and Missouri, with secondary activity in Connecticut and multi-state school nutrition programs. Vendors must maintain minimum general liability insurance of $1 million per occurrence, comply with E-Verify requirements, provide USDA compliance statements and food recall procedures, and deliver to school sites on Monday through Friday schedules. This code shows no standalone frozen-orange procurement; suppliers should position frozen citrus as a value-add line item within broader school nutrition distribution or produce contracts rather than as a primary offering.