UNSPSC 50543490: Frozen non GMO sunset grapes

The variety of non GMO table grapes known as non GMO sunset 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 50543490 Frozen non-GMO sunset grapes, a Commodity code, spans frozen specialty grape products that state and local school districts procure as part of broader food-service supply contracts. Recent opportunities show that the code captures individual frozen produce line items within comprehensive grocery and frozen-foods solicitations for school nutrition programs. School districts and county boards of education dominate the issuing bodies, with recent solicitations from city school systems (Decatur, Bridgeport), county boards (Hancock County, Early County, Douglas County), regional cooperatives (GEC Buying Cooperative serving 30 Georgia school districts), and independent school districts (Rockwood R-VI, Savannah-Chatham). The scope of work under this code is narrow and embedded: frozen grapes appear as a single line item within much larger produce and grocery tenders that span fresh apples, berries, root vegetables, dairy, proteins, condiments, and prepared entrees—typically as part of 70–1,100 line item catalogs. All school district food contracts require USDA compliance including Buy American provisions (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content for processed products), HACCP plans with 24/7 recall accessibility, compliance with whole-grain and nutrition standards under the Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act, delivery Monday through Friday within narrow time windows (typically 6:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.), and liability insurance ranging from $500,000 to $2 million general liability coverage.

Recent activity clusters in Georgia and Connecticut. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) issued an IFB for fresh produce due June 26, 2026, covering over 200 line items with delivery to three school sites; Douglas County School System (Georgia) issued an RFP through GEC Buying Cooperative on February 4, 2026, for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 school districts across two geographic areas with estimated annual spending of approximately $5.5 million combined. The City of Bridgeport (Connecticut) Department of Public Purchases issued IFB BNB052266 for over 1,100 grocery line items due June 30, 2026, supporting the Bridgeport Board of Education with delivery to a central warehouse and designated school sites. Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri) solicited grocery items over 900 line items with electronic bid submissions due April 29, 2026, serving approximately 6,900 lunch and 900 breakfast participants daily. Early County Board of Education (Georgia) requested line-by-line food bids due June 8, 2026, encompassing 300+ food items plus 60 non-food products for three schools. All contracts run July 1 through June 30 of the following fiscal year, with pricing firm for the contract term and delivery on 48x40 4-way pallets with freight prepaid. The code shows consistent school-nutrition-centered demand in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic, with activity driven by annual state-mandated procurement cycles and federal nutrition program requirements.