UNSPSC 50543491: Frozen non GMO superior seedless grapes

The variety of non GMO table grapes known as non GMO superior seedless 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 50543491 Frozen non-GMO superior seedless grapes, a Commodity code, does not appear in recent state and local school nutrition procurement activity. The recent opportunities block contains nine state and local solicitations from school districts, county boards of education, and municipal school systems across Georgia, Missouri, and Connecticut posted between January and June 2026, all tagged under this code. However, the actual work being solicited spans comprehensive frozen and fresh produce portfolios, fresh dairy, meats, grains, breads, beverages, condiments, and supplies for National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program operations — not frozen seedless grapes specifically. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases issued Bid BNB052266 in June 2026 for over 1,100 grocery line items; Hancock County Board of Education issued IFB SN002-2027 for over 200 fresh produce items; and the Rockwood R-VI School District solicited over 900 line items for child nutrition services. None of these solicitations isolate frozen seedless grapes as a discrete procurement category or name them as a significant line item within larger food baskets.

The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and the actual work being procured suggests that either these solicitations are incorrectly tagged under UNSPSC 50543491 or the code itself has been applied as a catch-all tag for school nutrition produce and grocery bundles. Issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and municipal school systems in Georgia (Hancock County, Early County, Decatur City Schools, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Douglas County School System), with additional activity from Connecticut (City of Bridgeport) and Missouri (Rockwood R-VI School District). Contracts typically run July 1 through June 30 of the following year, require Buy American provisions with 51 percent domestic content where applicable, demand HACCP plans and 24/7 recall accessibility, and mandate firm pricing for the contract period. Award criteria consistently prioritize lowest responsive and responsible bidding, with many districts reserving the right to split awards among multiple vendors. The code shows no meaningful recent activity for frozen non-GMO seedless grapes as a standalone commodity.