UNSPSC 50546002: Frozen non GMO hirado buntan pomelo

The variety of non GMO pomelos known as non GMO hirado buntan pomelo that has 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 50546002 Frozen non-GMO hirado buntan pomelo is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure shelf-stable and fresh food products for school nutrition programs, senior services, and institutional food service operations. The recent solicitations tagged to this code do not reflect frozen exotic citrus procurement specifically; instead, they document purchasing of broad grocery baskets spanning shelf-stable pantry staples, fresh produce, proteins, dairy, and related food-service supplies. Issuing bodies include county boards of education (Hancock County, Early County), independent school districts (Bridgeport Board of Education), county departments of community services (Gwinnett County), and state-level procurement (State of Georgia). School nutrition programs drive most activity, with solicitations emphasizing compliance with the National School Lunch Program, Buy American provisions (51% domestic agricultural content), USDA whole-grain standards, Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act nutrition requirements, and domestic-sourcing preferences where feasible.

Recent opportunities span Georgia and Connecticut. Hancock County Board of Education issued an IFB on June 10, 2026 (due June 26, 2026) for over 200 line items of fresh produce including apples, berries, cruciferous vegetables, root vegetables, melons, citrus, leafy greens, peppers, tomatoes, and specialty fruits with delivery to three school sites July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 and firm pricing throughout the contract term. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners posted an informal written quote request (IWQ 140229) on October 13, 2026 (due October 19, 2026) for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including peanut butter, jelly, canned proteins, rice, pasta, sauces, soups, and canned vegetables for the Department of Community Services, with delivery required by December 7, 2026. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases sought electronic bids on June 30, 2026 (due June 30, 2026) for over 1,100 line items of grocery items for the Bridgeport Board of Education's Food & Nutrition Services, with a contract term of July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027 and mandatory compliance with Buy American and blind laboratory testing. Early County Board of Education requested line-by-line food and non-food bids (approximately 300+ food items and 60 non-food supplies) on May 11, 2026 (due June 8, 2026) for the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs.