UNSPSC 50543630: Frozen non GMO mission grapes

The variety of non GMO wine grapes known as non GMO mission 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 50543630 Frozen non-GMO mission grapes, a Commodity code, encompasses fresh and frozen produce items procured by state and local school districts to support child nutrition programs and meet federal lunch and breakfast program requirements. State and local governments buying under this code are primarily school districts and boards of education sourcing fresh produce, frozen products, and grocery items for student meal service; recent solicitations show school districts of varying sizes—from small rural districts serving under 20,000 students to larger urban systems—competing for contracts that include produce lines alongside broader grocery and frozen-food categories. The work solicited spans fresh produce delivery (apples, berries, vegetables, citrus), frozen food items, and grocery staples, with vendors required to meet strict USDA and Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act standards, maintain HACCP plans and food-recall procedures, comply with Buy American provisions (typically 51 percent domestic content for processed products), carry liability insurance ($500,000 to $2,000,000 depending on district size), and deliver to multiple school sites on fixed schedules. Pricing contracts run July 1 through June 30 annually, with firm pricing throughout the term and no fuel surcharges permitted; payment terms range from Net 30 to Net 45 days.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Missouri, with additional solicitations in Connecticut. The Bridgeport Board of Education (Connecticut) posted a grocery-items IFB with over 1,100 line items due June 30, 2026, through OpenGov's e-Procurement Portal, requiring blind testing and USDA compliance documentation. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) solicited fresh produce on IFB #SN002-2027 due June 26, 2026, spanning over 200 produce line items with delivery to three school sites. Douglas County School System (Georgia) issued RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs across 30 school districts with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two, due March 4, 2026. Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri) solicited over 900 grocery-item line items due April 29, 2026, serving approximately 6,900 daily lunch participants. The City Schools of Decatur (Georgia) issued an IFB for frozen foods and grocery items due May 15, 2026. Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia) solicited 72 fresh produce items due April 23, 2026. Early County Board of Education (Georgia) posted a food-and-supplies IFB due June 8, 2026, covering 300+ food items and 60+ non-food supplies. Multiple school districts are actively using cooperative purchasing vehicles and electronic procurement portals (Bonfire, LINQ School Solutions, OpenGov, NUTRIKIDS) to manage solicitations.