UNSPSC 50543471: Frozen non GMO red blush grapes

The variety of non GMO table grapes known as non GMO red blush 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 50543471 Frozen non-GMO red blush grapes (Commodity) captures frozen specialty fruit products that state and local governments procure primarily through school nutrition programs serving the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program. The scope of work encompasses frozen and fresh produce sourcing for K-12 food service operations, with recent opportunities showing procurement of comprehensive grocery and produce line items spanning frozen fruits, fresh produce, proteins, dairy, grains, and prepared foods to support daily meal service across multiple school sites. School districts and county boards of education dominate the issuing-body mix, alongside occasional municipal and state procurement offices; the workload is highly fragmented across individual school districts rather than concentrated among repeat buyers, though regional cooperative purchasing vehicles such as the GEC Buying Cooperative aggregate demand across multiple districts to reduce transaction costs and leverage volume pricing.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Connecticut, with secondary activity in Missouri. The Bridgeport Board of Education (Connecticut) issued an RFP for over 1,100 line items of grocery items with electronic submission due June 30, 2026, requiring Buy American compliance (51 percent domestic agricultural ingredients), HACCP plans, nutrition standards under the Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act, and deliveries Monday through Friday to a central warehouse and school sites on a firm fixed-price basis with Net 45 payment terms. The Douglas County School System (Georgia) issued an RFP through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs covering 30 school districts across two geographic areas with estimated annual spending of $5.5 million combined, unit pricing capped at USDA terminal market rates, five-year vendor experience minimum, and award on a line-item basis to multiple vendors. The Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia) solicited 72 fresh produce items with delivery to 60 school sites, sealed bid due April 23, 2026, and Net 40 payment terms. Early County Board of Education (Georgia) sought line-by-line bids for 300+ food items and 60+ non-food supplies with due date June 8, 2026, emphasizing domestic sourcing and whole-grain specifications. City Schools of Decatur (Georgia) issued an IFB for frozen foods and grocery items with sealed bid due May 15, 2026, requiring $1,000,000 general liability and $2,000,000 aggregate insurance. Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri) solicited over 900 grocery line items via NUTRIKIDS electronic system due April 29, 2026, serving approximately 6,900 lunch and 900 breakfast participants daily across 19,000 students.