UNSPSC 50543493: Frozen non GMO tokay/pinot gris grapes

The variety of non GMO table grapes known as non GMO tokay/pinot gris 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 50543493 Frozen non GMO tokay/pinot gris grapes (Commodity) does not align with the state and local procurement activity recently posted under this code. The five most recent opportunities tagged to the code encompass broad food service procurement for school nutrition programs, county senior services, and state-level food supplies—spanning shelf-stable items (peanut butter, jelly, canned proteins, rice, pasta, canned vegetables), fresh produce (apples, berries, cruciferous and root vegetables, citrus, leafy greens, melons), frozen and specialty products, dairy, bread, meats, and poultry. None of the identified opportunities specifically solicit frozen wine grapes or any specialty frozen fruit commodity matching the code's nominal scope.

The issuing bodies are primarily school districts (Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, and Bridgeport Board of Education) and county or state departments (Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners Department of Community Services, State of Georgia). These jurisdictions issue food procurement through IFBs and informal written quotes (IWQs), with response dates ranging from June through October 2026. Bidders must meet Buy American provisions (51 percent domestic agricultural content for processed items), HACCP certification, E-Verify compliance, and carry general liability insurance. The contract terms typically run one year (July 1 through June 30) with optional extensions. Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia (Gwinnett County, Hancock County, Early County, and state-level) and Connecticut (City of Bridgeport). The code shows minimal relevant activity and warrants reassessment for alignment with actual procurement need or reclassification to a broader food commodity grouping.