UNSPSC 50545025: Frozen non GMO melogold oranges

The variety of non GMO oranges known as non GMO melogold 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 50545025 Frozen non-GMO Melogold oranges is a Commodity code that state and local governments procure as one line item among hundreds in broad school nutrition service contracts. The recent opportunities show this code sitting within substantially larger frozen and fresh produce solicitations issued by school districts across the Southeast—districts are buying frozen citrus alongside apples, berries, broccoli, carrots, and dozens of other produce and protein items to meet National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program requirements. Issuing bodies are predominantly independent school districts (Bridgeport Board of Education, Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, Decatur City Schools, Rockwood R-VI School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools, Douglas County School System in Georgia) and one state procurement office (Georgia). School districts dominate the market for this code, with food service contracts running 12 months and emphasizing HACCP compliance, Buy American provisions (51 percent domestic agricultural content for processed products), whole-grain and low-sodium standards, and delivery to central warehouses or individual school sites Monday through Friday.

Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia and Connecticut, with secondary representation from Missouri. Representative recent solicitations include the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases' June 2026 IFB for grocery items supporting the Bridgeport Board of Education (electronic bids due June 30, 2026, spanning over 1,100 line items with firm fixed pricing and Net 45 payment terms), and the Douglas County School System's February 2026 RFP for fresh produce and eggs through the GEC Buying Cooperative serving 30 districts across two Georgia areas with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two and sealed proposals due March 4, 2026. Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools issued an April 2026 IFB for fresh produce (72 items, bids due April 23), and Hancock County Board of Education solicited fresh produce (over 200 line items, bids due June 26) for the 2026-27 school year. All contracts require firm pricing for the full term, prepaid freight to designated delivery sites, liability insurance minimums (typically $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate), E-Verify compliance, and debarment certification; vendors participate on line-item bases with awards often split among multiple suppliers.