UNSPSC 50543488: Frozen non GMO sultana sun red grapes

The variety of non GMO table grapes known as non GMO sultana sun red 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 50543488 Frozen non GMO sultana sun red grapes is a Commodity code covering specialty frozen fruit products procured by state and local education and social-service agencies. State and local governments buy frozen grapes under this code primarily as part of broader food-supply contracts serving school nutrition programs and senior-services departments, though the code itself represents a narrow line item within larger multi-hundred-item food solicitations rather than a standalone procurement driver. Recent opportunities show frozen grapes appearing as individual line items in comprehensive food bids alongside fresh produce, dairy, proteins, and pantry staples; procurement is typically through informal quotes (IWQ), invitations for bid (IFB), or competitive sealed-bid processes with firm fixed pricing and delivery to central warehouses or school distribution centers.

Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia, where Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners issued an informal written quote (IWQ 140229) for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable and specialty food items due October 19, 2026, and Hancock County Board of Education solicited fresh produce across over 200 line items for the 2026–27 school year (due June 26, 2026). The City of Bridgeport Board of Education (Connecticut) and Early County Board of Education (Georgia) both posted multi-hundred-line grocery and food-service contracts in mid-2026 that encompass frozen and fresh fruit categories. Issuing bodies are primarily school districts and county education departments operating National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program contracts, along with county senior-services departments; all contracts enforce Buy American provisions requiring minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content, USDA nutrition standards compliance, and delivery within defined windows (typically Monday–Friday 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.). Pricing is submitted on firm-fixed or unit-of-measure basis with no separate fuel or freight surcharges permitted, and awards are made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder with delivery within 72 hours of order receipt when possible.