UNSPSC 50543434: Frozen non GMO exotic grapes

The variety of non GMO table grapes known as non GMO exotic 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 50543434 Frozen non-GMO exotic grapes is a Commodity code that appears in state and local school nutrition procurement activity, though recent opportunities solicited under this code show no direct alignment with frozen exotic grapes—the recent opportunities tag the code but procure broad grocery and produce categories rather than frozen specialty fruits. The source records show active procurement across school districts' child nutrition programs (breakfast, lunch, and food service operations) spanning breakfast items, cereals, baked goods, frozen products, condiments, vegetables, fruits, dairy, snack items, beverages, and meat products to meet National School Lunch Program and Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act standards. Issuing bodies are primarily school boards and school districts (Bridgeport Board of Education, Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, City Schools of Decatur, Rockwood R-VI School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, and Douglas County School System), with one state-level procurement by the State of Georgia and one city-level procurement by the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases. Districts solicit through IFBs and RFPs and award on a line-item basis to single or multiple vendors; pricing remains firm for the contract period with limited escalation for documented market changes, and all bids include transportation with no separate fuel surcharges permitted.

Recent opportunities cluster in Georgia and Missouri with secondary activity in Connecticut and emerging activity nationwide. Representative recent solicitations include the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases IFB for grocery items with a due date of June 30, 2026 (over 1,100 line items across frozen products, produce, dairy, and meats for the Bridgeport Board of Education), Hancock County Board of Education IFB for fresh produce with a due date of June 26, 2026 (over 200 line items including apples, berries, cruciferous and root vegetables, and specialty fruits), Early County Board of Education IFB with a due date of June 8, 2026 (approximately 300+ food items plus non-food supplies), and Douglas County School System RFP for fresh produce and eggs through the GEC Buying Cooperative with a due date of March 4, 2026 (72 line items with approximately $4.4 million and $1.1 million annual spending across two geographic areas serving 30 districts). Compliance requirements across all opportunities include Buy American provisions (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content), HACCP plans with 24/7 recall accessibility, E-Verify authorization, commercial general liability insurance ($500,000 to $1,000,000 per occurrence), and USDA nutrition standards.