UNSPSC 50543402: Frozen non GMO almeria grapes

The variety of non GMO table grapes known as non GMO almeria grapes 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 50543402 Frozen non-GMO Almeria grapes (Commodity) describes specialty frozen fruit procurement in state and local food service supply chains, though recent solicitation activity shows minimal direct purchasing under this specific commodity code—state and local buyers are instead procuring frozen and fresh produce through broader grocery and nutrition-program contracts that encompass dozens of product lines within single solicitations. The work actually being solicited under related codes involves frozen and fresh produce supply to school districts, municipalities, and county nutrition programs, with deliveries to central warehouses and individual school sites on firm fixed-price contracts tied to published wholesale market indices or USDA pricing standards.

School districts dominate recent activity, with solicitations from the City Schools of Decatur, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri), and Douglas County School System (Georgia) all seeking produce vendors for the 2026-27 school year. The City of Bridgeport (Connecticut) and the State of Georgia also posted broad grocery solicitations. Geographic concentration is heavily centered in Georgia, with secondary activity in Connecticut, Missouri, and across the South. Representative recent opportunities include the Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 for fresh produce and eggs (closing March 4, 2026) covering approximately $4.4 million in estimated annual spending across two geographic areas and 30 districts, Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce (closing June 26, 2026) with over 200 line items delivered to three school sites, and the City Schools of Decatur's IFB for frozen foods and grocery items (closing May 15, 2026) serving ten school sites. All require HACCP plans, food recall accessibility, Buy American compliance (minimum 51 percent domestic content), firm pricing for 12-month contract periods, and liability insurance in the $1 million to $2 million range. Questions deadlines and pre-bid conferences typically occur 10–20 days before sealed bid submission.