UNSPSC 50545035: Frozen non GMO rhode red oranges

The variety of non GMO oranges known as non GMO rhode red 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 50545035 Frozen non-GMO Rhode Red oranges is a Commodity code that sits at the granular product level, but recent state and local procurement activity shows little substantive purchasing under this specific code. The most recent opportunities posted under or tagged to this code do not reflect demand for frozen Rhode Red oranges or frozen citrus products in any concentration. Instead, the tagged solicitations reveal a much broader scope of grocery and food-service procurement: school nutrition programs are buying comprehensive food baskets spanning frozen and fresh produce, dairy, meat, grains, condiments, and prepared items to support National School Lunch and School Breakfast programs across districts. The Commodity code's nominal product—a specific variety of frozen citrus—does not align with the actual work state and local governments are transacting under it. Issuing bodies include school districts (Bridgeport Board of Education, Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, City Schools of Decatur, Rockwood R-VI School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Douglas County School System) and one state procurement office (State of Georgia), all pursuing line-item or multi-category bids for school nutrition services under IFB, RFP, and line-item bid processes rather than seeking oranges as a standalone commodity.

Geographic activity clusters in Georgia, with secondary representation in Connecticut, Missouri, and south-central regions. The Douglas County School System's RFP for fresh produce and eggs (February 2026, due March 4, 2026) through the GEC Buying Cooperative serves 30 districts across two geographic areas with estimated spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two; the same district's concurrent RFP for Food Supply and Distribution Services (January 2026, due February 18, 2026) targets approximately $9 million in annual expenditure. The Savannah-Chatham County Public School System bid (March 2026, due April 23, 2026) encompasses 72 fresh produce items with annual quantities reaching 21,125 cases for Fuji apples. Most school district contracts run July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, with firm pricing throughout and Buy American provisions requiring 51 percent domestic agricultural content in processed products. The code shows limited relevance to actual frozen-orange procurement and warrants a vendor assessment against the broader school nutrition and fresh produce categories where recent activity concentrates.