UNSPSC 50543446: Frozen non GMO jade seedless grapes

The variety of non GMO table grapes known as non GMO jade 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 50543446 Frozen non-GMO jade seedless grapes, a Commodity code, describes frozen specialty fruit products that state and local governments procure almost exclusively through school nutrition programs. In practice, the code captures solicitation activity dominated by school district food service procurement for child nutrition compliance — units like the City of Bridgeport Board of Education's Food & Nutrition Services, Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, Rockwood R-VI School District, the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, and the City Schools of Decatur issue the preponderance of recent bids under this code. These jurisdictions source frozen and fresh produce, frozen grocery items, and specialty fruits as components of broader food-service contracts spanning 200 to 1,100+ line items per solicitation. All contracts require compliance with the National School Lunch Program, Buy American provisions (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural commodity content), the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act nutrition standards, HACCP plans, and E-Verify authorization. Deliveries occur Monday through Friday to school sites and central warehouses; vendors must maintain firm pricing for 12-month contract periods and accept no separate fuel or freight surcharges. Payment terms typically run Net 30 to Net 45 days.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Connecticut, with secondary representation in Missouri. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases issued an IFB (solicitation BNB052266) for over 1,100 line items of grocery items on June 30, 2026, with response required the same day through its OpenGov e-Procurement Portal, supporting the Bridgeport Board of Education for the contract period July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. Hancock County Board of Education posted an IFB for fresh produce across 200+ line items with response due June 26, 2026, covering three delivery locations in Georgia. The City Schools of Decatur posted an IFB for frozen foods and grocery items (May 15, 2026) with delivery to ten school sites. The Savannah-Chatham County Public School System issued an RFP for 72 fresh produce items (April 23, 2026) across 60 school sites. The Douglas County School System on behalf of the GEC Buying Cooperative (30 school districts) posted an RFP for fresh produce and eggs estimated at $5.5 million annually (March 4, 2026 response deadline). No recent opportunities specifically identified frozen non-GMO jade seedless grapes as a discrete line item; the code shows low targeted demand for this specialty variety relative to broad commodity fruit categories.