UNSPSC 50545030: Frozen non GMO oro blanco oranges

The variety of non GMO oranges known as non GMO oro blanco 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 50545030 Frozen non-GMO Oro Blanco oranges is a Commodity code that does not align with the recent state and local procurement activity posted under it. The recent opportunities solicited under this code span frozen and fresh produce, grocery items, and complete food-service distribution for school nutrition programs across multiple states, but none specifically target frozen Oro Blanco oranges or any frozen citrus product. The Douglas County School System RFP for fresh produce and eggs (February 2026) listed approximately 72 line items including citrus fruits but named specific varieties such as apples and bananas without identifying Oro Blanco oranges. The Hancock County Board of Education fresh produce IFB (June 2026) enumerated citrus items generically; the Savannah-Chatham County School System bid for fresh produce (March 2026) similarly did not call out Oro Blanco oranges by name. School nutrition programs buying under this code are purchasing commodity-level produce as part of broad breakfast and lunch programs serving thousands of students daily, but the specific frozen Oro Blanco orange product appears absent from current state and local solicitations.

Recent activity under the code reflects solicitations by school districts and boards of education in Georgia, Connecticut, and Missouri seeking fresh and frozen grocery staples for National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs. The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut (June 2026) solicited over 1,100 line items including frozen products for the Board of Education; Hancock County Schools in Georgia posted an IFB for fresh produce with over 200 line items due June 26, 2026; Rockwood R-VI School District in St. Louis County, Missouri solicited over 900 grocery line items due April 29, 2026; and the Douglas County School System in Georgia issued an RFP for main-line food distribution serving approximately 25,500 students with an estimated annual expenditure of $9 million. All contracts required firm pricing throughout the contract term, compliance with Buy American provisions (minimum 51 percent domestic content), HACCP plans, and liability insurance ranging from $500,000 to $2 million. No recent state or local procurement specifically names frozen Oro Blanco oranges as a requirement, suggesting the code classification may not reflect current buying patterns in this product category.