UNSPSC 50543438: Frozen non GMO flame seedless grapes

The variety of non GMO table grapes known as non GMO flame seedless 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 50543438 Frozen non GMO flame seedless grapes is a Commodity code that does not align with the recent state and local procurement activity actually being sourced under it. The source contains nine recent opportunities tagged to this code, yet only one — the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases' grocery-items solicitation for the Bridgeport Board of Education — mentions frozen products at all, and frozen grapes are not explicitly listed. The remaining eight opportunities solicit fresh produce (apples, berries, leafy greens, citrus, root vegetables, prepared salads), fresh eggs, comprehensive grocery and food-service packages spanning 900+ line items, and full-line food distribution services. The code's nominal scope (a single specialty produce item) bears no meaningful relationship to what school districts, county boards of education, and municipal school systems are actually purchasing under this classification. State and local governments buying under this code are predominantly school nutrition programs — the Bridgeport Board of Education, Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, Early County Board of Education in Georgia, City Schools of Decatur in Georgia, Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System in Georgia, and Douglas County School System in Georgia.

The geographic spread is concentrated in Georgia and covers outlier activity in Connecticut and Missouri. Representative recent opportunities include Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce (72 line items across multiple varieties, response deadline June 26, 2026), Early County Board of Education's food and non-food products bid (300+ food items plus 60 supplies, response deadline June 8, 2026), Rockwood R-VI School District's grocery-items solicitation (900+ line items, electronic submission by April 29, 2026), and the City of Bridgeport's grocery-items RFQ supporting the National School Lunch Program (1,100+ line items including frozen products, response deadline June 30, 2026). All solicitations emphasize Buy American provisions requiring minimum 51% domestic agricultural content, HACCP compliance, firm-fixed pricing for the contract period, and delivery to multiple school sites. This code shows little relevant recent activity and represents a significant classification mismatch between the commodity name and actual procurement patterns in the market.