UNSPSC 50543443: Frozen non GMO gold grapes

The variety of non GMO table grapes known as non GMO gold 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 50543443 Frozen non-GMO gold grapes is a Commodity code that appears in state and local procurement primarily through school nutrition programs seeking fresh and frozen produce for child nutrition services, though the recent opportunity records show little direct procurement activity explicitly tagged to this specific code. School districts, county boards of education, and municipal school systems are the dominant issuing bodies under this broader category, procuring comprehensive grocery and produce assortments to support National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program operations. The scope of work spans fresh produce staples (apples, bananas, berries, leafy greens, root vegetables, citrus fruits), frozen items, and specialty produce, all subject to USDA Buy American provisions (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content), HACCP food safety plans, whole-grain and nutrition standards under the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act, firm pricing with no fuel surcharges, and delivery to multiple school sites Monday through Friday. Issuing bodies include large metropolitan school districts, county boards of education, and cooperative purchasing consortia representing multiple school systems; repeat buyers in the recent records include the Douglas County School System (two separate procurements for produce and food supply), the Hancock County Board of Education, the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, the City Schools of Decatur, and the Rockwood R-VI School District.

Recent activity is concentrated in Georgia and Connecticut, with procurements also posted from Missouri. Representative opportunities include the Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 for fresh produce and eggs across a 30-district cooperative with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million (Area One) and $1.1 million (Area Two), proposals due March 4, 2026; the Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce with over 200 line items covering apples, berries, cruciferous vegetables, melons, and citrus, bids due June 26, 2026; the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases' IFB for grocery items spanning over 1,100 line items including frozen products, with electronic bids due June 30, 2026; and the City Schools of Decatur's IFB for frozen foods and grocery items with sealed bids due May 15, 2026. Vendors typically must carry general liability insurance of $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate, comply with E-Verify requirements, provide HACCP plans with 24/7 recall accessibility, submit USDA compliance certifications, and accept firm pricing for the contract term (typically July 1 through June 30 of the following year) with payment Net 30 to Net 45 days from delivery.