UNSPSC 50545039: Frozen non GMO sanguinelli oranges

The variety of non GMO oranges known as non GMO sanguinelli 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 50545039 Frozen non-GMO Sanguinelli oranges is a Commodity code that covers frozen citrus products, but the recent state and local opportunities posted under it show little activity specific to frozen oranges and instead reflect broader food procurement across school districts, county senior services, and municipalities. The actual work being solicited includes general grocery and food service items—shelf-stable foods, fresh and frozen produce, proteins, dairy, and non-food supplies—to support school lunch and breakfast programs, senior services, and public food operations. Issuing bodies are primarily school districts (Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, Bridgeport Board of Education) and county or city government agencies (Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners, City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases, State of Georgia). These entities solicit food contracts repeatedly on annual cycles tied to fiscal or school years. Scope typically spans 200 to 1,100+ line items with firm pricing, Buy American provisions for processed products (51% domestic agricultural content minimum), USDA nutrition compliance, HACCP food-safety plans, and delivery to central warehouses or multiple school sites. Contracts run one year with optional renewal periods.

Geographic activity centers on Georgia (Gwinnett County, Hancock County, Early County, State of Georgia) and Connecticut (City of Bridgeport), with recent opportunities posted between May and October 2026. Representative solicitations include Hancock County Board of Education's fresh produce IFB for the 2026–27 school year (sealed bids due June 26, 2026, over 200 line items spanning apples, berries, cruciferous and root vegetables, melons, and citrus fruits), Early County Board of Education's food and non-food line-by-line bid (bids due June 8, 2026, approximately 300+ food items plus supplies), Gwinnett County's informal written quote for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable foods for senior services (quotes due October 19, 2026), and City of Bridgeport's grocery items RFQ for the school board (bids due June 30, 2026, over 1,100 line items with Buy American and nutritional compliance requirements). The code shows low direct relevance to frozen oranges specifically; frozen citrus procurement under this code does not appear in recent opportunities reviewed.