UNSPSC 50543476: Frozen non GMO ribier grapes

The variety of non GMO table grapes known as non GMO ribier 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 50543476 Frozen non-GMO Ribier grapes (Commodity) represents a narrow slice of school nutrition procurement, but recent state and local activity shows that frozen fruit enters broader multi-category grocery and produce solicitations rather than standing as a standalone line item. School districts and local education agencies purchase frozen produce, including grapes, as part of comprehensive National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program supply chains. The work involves delivering USDA-compliant, nutrition-label-compliant frozen products meeting whole-grain and low-sodium standards, with products subject to blind laboratory testing for taste, color, texture, and specification compliance. School nutrition offices issue these solicitations through their central procurement units; the issuing bodies are primarily school boards and school district child nutrition services in various states rather than state central procurement offices. District buyers enforce Buy American provisions (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content for processed products), HACCP plan requirements, food-recall procedures with 24/7 accessibility, and E-Verify compliance. Vendors must carry general liability and product liability insurance ranging from $500,000 to $2,000,000, maintain firm pricing for the contract term, absorb all packing and transportation costs without fuel surcharges, and accept orders through school ordering systems such as LINQ School Solutions or NUTRIKIDS.

Recent opportunities cluster in Georgia and Connecticut, with secondary activity in Missouri. The Bridgeport, Connecticut Board of Education (BNB052266, IFB, due June 30, 2026) solicited over 1,100 grocery line items including frozen products for delivery to a central warehouse and school sites; Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia (PE67080NONST2027000000013, IFB, due June 26, 2026) sought fresh and specialty produce across 200+ items; City Schools of Decatur, Georgia (PE77310NONST2026000000018, IFB, due May 15, 2026) requested frozen foods and grocery items for ten school sites; Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri (CHILDNUTRITIONSERVICESGROCERYITEMS20262027, due April 29, 2026) issued bids for over 900 grocery line items serving 6,900 daily lunch participants; and the Douglas County School System in Georgia (PE64810NONST2026000000047, RFP, due March 4, 2026) coordinated a GEC buying cooperative procurement for 30 districts with estimated annual spending of $5.5 million combined. Pricing must remain firm for contract periods typically running July 1 through June 30, with net payment terms of 30 to 45 days from delivery and inspection. Award is commonly made to lowest responsive bidder on a line-item basis, allowing multiple vendors per district.