UNSPSC 50543504: Frozen non GMO fiesta grapes

The variety of non GMO raisin grapes known as non GMO fiesta 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 50543504 Frozen non-GMO fiesta grapes is a Commodity code that captures frozen specialty grape procurement for school food service, but the recent opportunities in the dataset show little activity directly aligned with this specific product line. The code's nominal scope—a single frozen fruit product variety—appears narrower than the actual procurement patterns state and local governments follow when sourcing frozen produce and groceries. School districts and related food service agencies do purchase frozen fruit as part of broader grocery and frozen-food contracts, but the available solicitations reflect a fragmented sourcing model: districts and school systems issue RFPs, RFQs, and IFBs for comprehensive grocery baskets (over 900 line items in some cases), fresh produce bundles (72+ items), and specialty food categories rather than for individual frozen fruit SKUs. Issuing bodies are primarily school districts and their nutrition services departments—including Rockwood R-VI (Missouri), the City Schools of Decatur (Georgia), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia), Douglas County School System (Georgia), Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia), Early County Board of Education (Georgia), and the Bridgeport Board of Education (Connecticut)—along with the City of Bridgeport's Department of Public Purchases and the State of Georgia. These jurisdictions consistently emphasize domestic sourcing, HACCP compliance, Buy American provisions requiring minimum 51% domestic agricultural content, whole-grain and low-sodium specifications, and delivery to multiple school sites Monday through Friday.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Connecticut. The Bridgeport Board of Education (Connecticut) issued an IFB for over 1,100 grocery items (posted June 30, 2026, due June 30, 2026); Hancock County Schools (Georgia) solicited fresh produce for the 2026-27 school year under IFB SN002-2027 (due June 26, 2026); the State of Georgia posted a food, supplies, and kitchen products bid (due June 22, 2026); Early County Board of Education (Georgia) requested line-by-line food bids covering approximately 300+ food items (due June 8, 2026); City Schools of Decatur (Georgia) issued an IFB for frozen foods and grocery items (due May 15, 2026); Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri) solicited grocery items totaling over 900 line items (due April 29, 2026); Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia) bid fresh produce in 72 items (due April 23, 2026); and Douglas County School System (Georgia) issued RFP SN 26-004 for fresh produce and eggs across 30 districts with estimated spending of approximately $5.5 million (due March 4, 2026). No solicitation in the dataset names frozen non-GMO fiesta grapes explicitly or treats specialty frozen grapes as a standalone line item; the code shows no distinct market segment or recent opportunities targeted specifically at this commodity.