UNSPSC 50543492: Frozen non GMO thompson seedless grapes

The variety of non GMO table grapes known as non GMO thompson 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 50543492 Frozen non-GMO Thompson seedless grapes (Commodity) represents a narrow product line within school nutrition procurement, where state and local governments buy frozen grapes as a component of broader grocery and produce supply contracts rather than as standalone line items. The recent solicitations show frozen grapes appearing alongside hundreds of other food products in large annual commodity buys for school districts. School nutrition programs procure frozen non-GMO grapes primarily to support National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program requirements, where the product must meet USDA Buy American provisions (minimum 51% domestic agricultural content in processed items), Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act nutrition standards, whole-grain and low-sodium specifications, allergen restrictions (no nuts or nut oils), and detailed nutritional labeling and formulation documentation. Issuing bodies are exclusively school districts and boards of education—state-level education agencies do not appear in recent opportunities—ranging from large urban systems serving 19,000+ students to smaller rural districts, with geographic concentration in Georgia and Missouri.

Representative recent opportunities span the Southeast and Midwest. The Bridgeport Board of Education (Connecticut) issued IFB BNB052266 on June 30, 2026, for over 1,100 grocery line items including frozen products, due electronically through OpenGov by 2:00 p.m. the same day, with contract term July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. The Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri) solicited grocery items with over 900 line items through its NUTRIKIDS system by April 29, 2026, with similar July-to-June 2026-27 contract terms. The Douglas County School System (Georgia) issued RFP 26-003 for main-line food supply and distribution (approximately $9 million annually) on January 21, 2026 with proposals due February 18, 2026, and a separate RFP 26-004 for fresh produce and eggs through the GEC Buying Cooperative covering 30 districts (approximately $5.5 million across two areas) posted February 4, 2026 with March 4, 2026 deadline. School districts consistently require firm pricing throughout 12-month contract periods (no fuel surcharges), HACCP plans with 24/7 recall accessibility, commercial general liability insurance at $1 million per occurrence/$2 million aggregate, compliance with E-Verify and federal debarment certifications, and Net 30 to Net 45 day payment terms with delivery to central warehouses and individual school sites Monday through Friday.