UNSPSC 50545042: Frozen non GMO tunis oranges

The variety of non GMO oranges known as non GMO tunis 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 50545042 Frozen non-GMO Tunis oranges, a Commodity code, does not align with the recent state and local procurement activity posted under it. The code nominally covers a single frozen citrus product, but the nine recent opportunities solicited under this code span comprehensive food service and school nutrition procurement for frozen and fresh groceries, produce, eggs, bread, dairy, proteins, and supplies—a scope far broader than frozen oranges specifically. State and local governments are using this code to tag school meal program food supply contracts that encompass hundreds of line items across multiple product categories, not specialty frozen fruit procurement.

The issuing bodies are primarily school districts and boards of education across Georgia, Missouri, and Connecticut, including Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Decatur City Schools, Bridgeport Board of Education, and Rockwood R-VI School District, alongside one state-level procurement from Georgia and one city procurement from Bridgeport. Geographic activity concentrates heavily in Georgia, with significant recent solicitations also in Missouri and Connecticut. Representative recent opportunities include Hancock County Board of Education's fresh produce IFB for 2026-27 (over 200 line items, due June 26, 2026); City of Bridgeport's grocery items bid for the Board of Education's Food & Nutrition Services (1,100+ line items, IFB BNB052266, due June 30, 2026); Rockwood R-VI School District's grocery items procurement (900+ line items for July 2026 through June 2027, bids due April 29, 2026); and Douglas County School System's fresh produce and eggs RFP through the GEC Buying Cooperative serving 30 districts with approximately $5.5 million estimated annual spending (RFP SN 26-004, due March 4, 2026). All solicitations require firm pricing, Buy American compliance, HACCP plans, comprehensive insurance, and delivery to multiple school sites Monday through Friday; payment terms typically run 30 to 45 days from receipt and inspection.