UNSPSC 50543465: Frozen non GMO olivette grapes

The variety of non GMO table grapes known as non GMO olivette 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 50543465 Frozen non-GMO olivette grapes, a Commodity code, sees minimal state and local procurement activity directly matching its narrow product specification. School districts and county boards of education dominate issuing activity under this code tier, procuring frozen grapes as a component within broader grocery and produce supply contracts rather than as standalone line items. The code's specificity—olivette grapes, frozen form, non-GMO designation—does not align closely with the representative recent solicitations, which focus on comprehensive fresh produce, frozen foods, and grocery items spanning hundreds of SKUs per contract. When frozen grapes do appear in school nutrition sourcing, they are bundled within larger produce or frozen-food categories rather than solicited as a distinct commodity. State and local buyers emphasize USDA compliance (including Buy American provisions requiring minimum 51% domestic agricultural content in processed items), Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act nutrition standards, whole-grain and low-sodium specifications, HACCP plans with 24/7 recall accessibility, and delivery to multiple school sites on firm fixed pricing with no fuel surcharges.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Connecticut, where school districts and county boards of education have posted produce and grocery solicitations through June 2026. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases issued IFB BNB052266 on June 30, 2026, for over 1,100 grocery line items supporting the Bridgeport Board of Education (due date June 30, 2026). The Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia issued IFB SN002-2027 on June 10, 2026, for over 200 fresh produce items (due June 26, 2026). The Douglas County School System in Georgia, serving 30 districts through the GEC Buying Cooperative, posted RFP SN 26-004 on February 4, 2026, for fresh produce and eggs with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One (due March 4, 2026). The Savannah-Chatham County Public School System issued Bid 26-34 on March 22, 2026, for 72 fresh produce items (due April 23, 2026). No recent opportunities target frozen non-GMO olivette grapes as a standalone procurement line, limiting the code's current portfolio relevance for business development targeting state and local contracts.