UNSPSC 50545024: Frozen non GMO marr oranges

The variety of non GMO oranges known as non GMO marr 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 50545024 Frozen non-GMO marr oranges, a Commodity code, does not reflect the actual procurement activity state and local governments are conducting under this classification. The recent opportunities tagged to this code show no solicitations specifically for frozen non-GMO oranges or any frozen citrus products. Instead, the block contains eight school nutrition procurement solicitations—from the City of Bridgeport, Hancock County Board of Education, State of Georgia, 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 issued between January and June 2026 for comprehensive grocery, fresh produce, or food-service distribution contracts spanning hundreds of line items across multiple product categories. These school districts are soliciting broad frozen and fresh product categories, snacks, dairy, beverages, meats, and vegetables as part of National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program support, not frozen oranges in particular.

The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and the opportunities posted under it suggests either a data-quality issue in how these solicitations were tagged or that this Commodity code does not represent an active procurement area for state and local governments at present. No evidence in the source material indicates ongoing demand for frozen non-GMO marr oranges as a distinct product line; the school districts' RFPs and IFBs prioritize fresh produce (apples, berries, leafy greens, root vegetables) and comprehensive frozen product bundles rather than specialty frozen citrus items. Geographic activity is concentrated in Georgia (Hancock County, Decatur, Savannah-Chatham, Douglas County), Connecticut (Bridgeport), and Missouri (Rockwood), with response dates clustered between late February and late June 2026, but none of the opportunities mention frozen oranges or direct demand for this specific commodity.