UNSPSC 50543608: Frozen non GMO catarratto grapes

The variety of non GMO wine grapes known as non GMO catarratto 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 50543608 Frozen non-GMO catarratto grapes is a Commodity code that does not match the work state and local governments are actually buying under related grocery and produce procurement codes. The recent opportunities posted under or near this code span school nutrition programs across multiple states soliciting comprehensive frozen foods, fresh produce, and grocery items to support National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program operations, but none identify frozen catarratto grapes specifically or frozen specialty grape products as line items. The actual scope reflects mainstream institutional food service—frozen vegetables, fruits, prepared entrees, breads, dairy, meats, condiments, and staple grocery goods meeting USDA nutrition standards, whole-grain requirements, Buy American provisions (minimum 51% domestic content for processed products), and Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act compliance. Issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and school systems, with one state procurement (Georgia) and one city education department (Bridgeport) represented in the recent activity. Common issuing bodies include independent school districts, county boards of education, and municipal school systems.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Connecticut, with secondary presence in Missouri and nationwide cooperative purchasing vehicles. Representative opportunities include the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases soliciting over 1,100 line items of grocery items for the Bridgeport Board of Education with bids due June 30, 2026 (IFB, BNB052266); Hancock County Board of Education requesting bids on fresh produce spanning over 200 line items with sealed bids due June 26, 2026 (IFB #SN002-2027); the Rockwood R-VI School District in St. Louis County, Missouri soliciting over 900 grocery line items with electronic submissions due April 29, 2026; Douglas County School System issuing RFP SN 26-004 for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 school districts across Georgia with proposals due March 4, 2026 and estimated spending of approximately $5.5 million combined; and the City Schools of Decatur issuing an IFB for frozen foods and grocery items with sealed bids due May 15, 2026. Contracts typically run July 1 through June 30 of the following year, require firm fixed pricing with limited midterm adjustments supported by USDA or CPI data, mandate HACCP plans and 24/7 recall accessibility, and prohibit separate fuel surcharges. All awards are made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with the authority to award to single or multiple vendors on a line-item basis.