UNSPSC 50545020: Frozen non GMO kona oranges

The variety of non GMO oranges known as non GMO kona 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 50545020 Frozen non-GMO kona oranges, a Commodity code, does not appear in recent state and local procurement activity. The code's nominal scope — a highly specialized frozen citrus product — does not match the work being solicited under it. The recent opportunities tagged with this code span broad grocery and food-service procurement for school districts and municipalities, encompassing hundreds of line items across fresh produce, frozen goods, dairy, proteins, and supplies rather than a single commodity like frozen kona oranges.

State and local governments are actively procuring food and supplies for school nutrition programs and municipal food service through school districts, county boards of education, and city purchasing departments across Georgia, Connecticut, and Missouri. Recent solicitations from the City of Bridgeport (RFP for over 1,100 grocery line items due June 30, 2026), Hancock County Board of Education (IFB for fresh produce with 200+ line items due June 26, 2026), the Rockwood R-VI School District in St. Louis County (over 900 grocery line items due April 29, 2026), and the City Schools of Decatur (IFB for frozen foods and grocery items due May 15, 2026) show steady demand. The Douglas County School System issued two separate RFPs for fresh produce and eggs across a 30-district cooperative and for main-line food supply and distribution serving 25,500 students with estimated annual expenditure of $9 million. These procurements span July-to-June contract periods and typically require Buy American compliance, HACCP plans, firm pricing for the full term, and delivery to multiple school sites. The code shows no activity specific to frozen kona oranges and appears to be a miscategorization or legacy tagging issue with the underlying procurement records.