UNSPSC 50543495: Frozen non GMO white seedless grapes

The variety of non GMO table grapes known as non GMO white 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 50543495 Frozen non-GMO white seedless grapes is a Commodity code that encompasses frozen specialty fruit products sourced for institutional food service operations, particularly school nutrition programs serving elementary through high school populations. State and local governments procure frozen and fresh produce under this code primarily through school districts and related child nutrition entities that must meet USDA National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program requirements, including Buy American provisions (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content), whole-grain and low-sodium standards, and Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act nutrition compliance. The recent solicitations show state and local bodies treating frozen produce as part of broader grocery and fresh-produce line-item purchasing rather than as standalone category buys; vendors must typically maintain HACCP food safety plans, demonstrate 24/7 recall accessibility, carry general liability insurance at $1,000,000 per occurrence minimum, comply with E-Verify federal work authorization, and provide nutritional labeling and product specification documentation. Delivery logistics emphasize Monday-through-Friday scheduling within restricted daytime windows, F.O.B. destination prepaid freight on 48x40 four-way pallets or equivalent, firm fixed pricing with no fuel surcharges for 12-month contract periods, and net 30 to net 45 payment terms following goods inspection.

School districts in Georgia, Missouri, and Connecticut have dominated recent activity under this code. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases solicited over 1,100 grocery line items for the Board of Education (BNB052266, due June 30, 2026, IFB) with questions closing June 15, 2026; Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia issued IFB #SN002-2027 covering 200+ fresh produce items with bid opening June 26, 2026; the Rockwood R-VI School District in St. Louis County, Missouri solicited 900+ grocery items with electronic submissions due April 29, 2026 using the NUTRIKIDS system; and the Douglas County School System in Georgia awarded a cooperative buying opportunity through the GEC cooperative for 30 school districts across two regions, estimated at $4.4 million (Area One) and $1.1 million (Area Two), with RFP SN 26-004 proposals due March 4, 2026. Early County Board of Education (Georgia) requested food bids for July 2026–June 2027 with questions due May 29, 2026; City Schools of Decatur (Georgia) issued IFB for frozen foods and grocery with sealed bids due May 15, 2026 and optional pre-bid April 29, 2026; and Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia) solicited 72 fresh produce items for annual contract with sealed bids due April 23, 2026. The State of Georgia also posted a food and kitchen products solicitation (PE55645NONST2026000000009, due June 22, 2026), though detailed scope was attached separately. Recent opportunities cluster heavily in Georgia and Connecticut, with secondary activity in Missouri and scattered municipal and regional school district procurement across the Southeast.