UNSPSC 50543625: Frozen non GMO malvasia bianca grapes

The variety of non GMO wine grapes known as non GMO malvasia bianca 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 50543625 Frozen non-GMO malvasia bianca grapes is a Commodity code that, based on recent state and local procurement activity, does not align with what is actually being solicited under it. The code's specific scope—frozen specialty wine grapes—appears disconnected from the recent opportunities posted under this classification, which focus on broad food-service procurement. State and local governments soliciting under this code are primarily school districts and county agencies purchasing general food items for nutrition programs, including shelf-stable groceries, fresh produce, dairy, proteins, and non-food supplies. Issuing bodies include Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners, the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases (on behalf of the Bridgeport Board of Education), Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, and the State of Georgia. The work solicited is standardized food-service procurement supporting National School Lunch Programs and senior services operations, with contracts spanning hundreds of line items across multiple product categories and emphasizing Buy American provisions, nutritional compliance, and competitive pricing evaluated on a per-unit basis.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Connecticut. Representative recent opportunities include Gwinnett County's October 2026 IWQ for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items due October 19, 2026 (informal written quotes); the City of Bridgeport's June 2026 bid for over 1,100 grocery line items supporting school nutrition services due June 30, 2026 (electronic bids through OpenGov portal); Hancock County Schools' June 2026 IFB for over 200 fresh produce line items due June 26, 2026; and Early County Schools' June 2026 line-by-line food bid for 300+ food and 60 non-food items due June 8, 2026. The code shows no recent solicitations specifically requesting frozen specialty grapes or other wine-related agricultural products, suggesting that the Commodity-code classification does not match the work actually being bought under it.