UNSPSC 50545016: Frozen non GMO hamlin oranges

The variety of non GMO oranges known as non GMO hamlin 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 50545016 Frozen non-GMO Hamlin oranges (Commodity) represents frozen citrus fruit supplied to school nutrition programs and districts across the Southeast, procured most recently through school district grocery and produce IFBs and RFPs. State and local governments buying under this code are purchasing frozen produce items as part of comprehensive frozen and fresh produce contracts that support National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program operations. The scope encompasses frozen fruit products—in this case frozen Hamlin oranges specifically—as line items within larger grocery bundles that also include fresh produce, frozen entrees, dairy, condiments, and non-food supplies. School districts are the primary issuing bodies, representing the mix of jurisdictions soliciting produce and food products in the region; these include independent and county-level boards of education managing centralized nutrition procurement across multiple school sites. The sourcing emphasizes compliance with Buy American provisions (51 percent domestic agricultural content), HACCP food safety plans, 24/7 recall accessibility, whole-grain and nutrition standards aligned with the Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act, and firm fixed pricing with no fuel surcharges permitted over the contract period.

Recent activity concentrates heavily in Georgia and surrounding states. The Douglas County School System (Georgia) issued a cooperative RFP in February 2026 covering fresh produce and eggs across 30 districts with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million to $1.1 million by area (due date March 4, 2026); Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) solicited fresh produce with over 200 line items due June 26, 2026; City Schools of Decatur (Georgia) issued an IFB for frozen foods and grocery items due May 15, 2026; and Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia) bid 72 fresh produce items due April 23, 2026. Outside Georgia, 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 including frozen products due June 30, 2026, supporting the National School Lunch Program. Early County Board of Education (Georgia) and the State of Georgia also posted food procurement opportunities during the window. All contracts run July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, with deliveries Monday through Friday during school hours to central warehouses and designated school sites, and payment terms of Net 30 to Net 45 days following inspection and acceptance.