UNSPSC 50353628: Frozen organic merlot grapes

The variety of organic wine grapes known as organic merlot grapes that have been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50353628 Frozen organic merlot grapes is a Commodity code used by state and local school districts to procure groceries and fresh produce in support of child nutrition programs, though the recent opportunities posted under this code show school nutrition solicitations spanning broad categories of frozen foods, fresh produce, and general grocery items rather than the narrow commodity name alone. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and school system nutrition departments across multiple states, with a single state-level food procurement by Georgia. School districts typically procure through annual contracts tied to the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program, requiring compliance with USDA Buy American provisions (51 percent domestic agricultural content), HACCP plans, whole grain and nutrition standards under the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act, and firm fixed pricing with no fuel surcharges. Delivery occurs Monday through Friday to central warehouses and multiple school sites, with vendor qualifications including commercial general liability insurance ($500,000 to $2,000,000 per occurrence), E-Verify compliance, debarment certification, and food recall procedures accessible 24/7.

Recent activity clusters heavily in Georgia and Missouri. Representative solicitations include the City of Bridgeport, Connecticut, Department of Public Purchases issuing an IFB for over 1,100 grocery line items due June 30, 2026; Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) requesting fresh produce bids under IFB SN002-2027 due June 26, 2026; the Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri) soliciting grocery items over 900 line items due April 29, 2026; Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia) procuring fresh produce via Bonfire portal due April 23, 2026; and Douglas County School System (Georgia) issuing an RFP through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs across 30 districts with estimated annual spend of approximately $5.5 million, due March 4, 2026. Vendor pricing must remain firm throughout the contract period or allow escalation only with documented market changes; awards typically go to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with school nutrition administrators retaining the right to award to single or multiple vendors and allocate line items separately.