UNSPSC 50543482: Frozen non GMO scarlet royal grapes

The variety of non GMO table grapes known as non GMO scarlet royal 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 50543482 Frozen non-GMO scarlet royal grapes is a Commodity code that in practice spans broad food procurement for school nutrition programs and county human services departments — the recent opportunities show state and local governments buying shelf-stable groceries, fresh produce, frozen products, and specialty items to support National School Lunch Programs, breakfast programs, and senior services. The code's nominal scope (frozen grapes) diverges sharply from the actual work being solicited; recent opportunities under this code encompass multi-line-item food purchases spanning proteins, vegetables, fruits, dairy, condiments, and kitchen supplies rather than a single frozen-produce item. Issuing bodies include county boards of education (Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education), municipal school districts (Bridgeport Board of Education via City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases), county human services departments (Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners Department of Community Services), and state procurement offices (State of Georgia). School districts dominate the recent activity, with contract periods typically running July 1 through June 30 and emphasizing compliance with National School Lunch Program rules, Buy American provisions (51 percent domestic agricultural content for processed items), and nutrition standards under the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act.

Recent opportunities cluster in Georgia and Connecticut. Hancock County Board of Education issued an IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items (apples, berries, cruciferous vegetables, melons, citrus, leafy greens, specialty fruits) with bids due June 26, 2026, and delivery to three school sites through June 30, 2027. Early County Board of Education solicited line-by-line bids for 300+ food items plus non-food supplies (food-service disposables, cleaning products, paper goods) with a June 8, 2026 response date and July 1, 2026 contract start. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners (Georgia) issued an informal written quote for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable items (peanut butter, jelly, canned proteins, rice, pasta, sauces, canned vegetables) for the Department of Community Services, due October 19, 2026, with delivery to the Gwinnett Senior Services Center. The City of Bridgeport (Connecticut) Department of Public Purchases sought bids on over 1,100 grocery line items for the Bridgeport Board of Education with electronic submission through OpenGov by June 30, 2026 and contract term July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. Most contracts require firm fixed pricing with no fuel surcharges, 48-hour to 72-hour delivery windows, HACCP plans, E-Verify compliance, and three professional references.