UNSPSC 50543415: Frozen non GMO black pearl grapes

The variety of non GMO table grapes known as non GMO black pearl 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 50543415 Frozen non-GMO black pearl grapes is a Commodity code nominally addressing a specific frozen fruit product, but recent state and local solicitations tagged with this code do not reflect focused procurement of that item. Instead, the opportunities posted under this code span broad food-service purchasing across shelf-stable groceries, fresh produce, and mixed food-supply categories for school nutrition programs, county senior services, and state food operations. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners posted an informal written quote (IWQ) in October 2026 for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food products including canned proteins, rice, pasta, and vegetables for its Department of Community Services; the Bridgeport Board of Education's June 2026 solicitation (IFB) encompassed over 1,100 line items spanning breakfast items, cereals, frozen products, dairy, and meat for a July 2026 through June 2027 contract term; Hancock County Board of Education sought fresh produce bids in June 2026 covering over 200 line items of apples, berries, vegetables, and specialty fruits; and Early County Board of Education posted a June 2026 IFB for approximately 300 food items and 60 non-food supplies. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and county governments, with one state-level Georgia procurement for generic food supplies and kitchen products. The code shows a mismatch between its narrow commodity definition and the broad food-procurement activity it is currently tagged to — vendors evaluating this code should expect to compete across diversified food-service categories rather than specialty frozen grapes specifically.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia, with Gwinnett County, Hancock County, and Early County schools all posting solicitations between May and October 2026, alongside a state-level Georgia bid. The Bridgeport Board of Education (Connecticut) represents activity outside Georgia and includes Buy American compliance requirements, nutritional standards alignment with the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act, and blind testing protocols. School districts and counties typically specify firm fixed pricing over 12-month contract terms with no fuel surcharges, F.O.B. destination delivery to multiple school sites or central warehouses, and HACCP plan documentation. Minimum insurance requirements ($500,000 to $1,000,000 general liability) and debarment verification are standard across larger procurements. The code's recent opportunities do not support a narrow specialty-fruit play and instead signal broad food-service category competition in public nutrition programs, particularly in school meal service.