UNSPSC 50543637: Frozen non GMO palomino grapes

The variety of non GMO wine grapes known as non GMO palomino 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 50543637 Frozen non GMO palomino grapes, a Commodity code, does not align with the recent state and local procurement activity recorded under it. The code nominally addresses a single specialized produce item, yet the five recent opportunities posted under this code span broad food procurement for school nutrition programs, senior services, and general municipal supply — encompassing shelf-stable groceries, fresh produce across dozens of varieties, dairy, proteins, prepared foods, and non-food kitchen supplies. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners issued an informal written quote (IWQ) in October 2026 for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including peanut butter, jelly, canned proteins, rice, and sauces for the Department of Community Services. Hancock County Board of Education issued an IFB in June 2026 for fresh produce spanning multiple apple varieties, berries, cruciferous and root vegetables, melons, citrus, and specialty items. Early County Board of Education issued a line-by-line bid in May 2026 for 300+ food items plus non-food and paper supplies to support the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases issued an IFB in June 2026 for over 1,100 grocery line items for the Board of Education's Food & Nutrition Services Department, including breakfast items, cereals, frozen products, condiments, vegetables, fruits, dairy, and meats, all subject to Buy American Provision requirements (minimum 51% domestic agricultural ingredients) and Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act nutrition standards. These issuing bodies represent school districts, county education systems, municipal nutrition departments, and senior services agencies.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Connecticut. Hancock County Board of Education (Sparta, Georgia) and Early County Board of Education (Georgia) issued IFBs with June 2026 deadlines; Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners (Lawrenceville, Georgia) issued an IWQ with an October 19, 2026 deadline. The City of Bridgeport (Connecticut) issued its grocery IFB with a June 30, 2026 deadline. The State of Georgia itself posted a food supplies bid in May 2026 with a June 22, 2026 deadline, though the full scope was restricted to an attached document. All school district opportunities require compliance with the National School Lunch Program, Buy American provisions, HACCP plans, and nutrition standards under the Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act. Most specify firm pricing for the contract term, no separate fuel surcharges, delivery within 48 to 72 hours, and award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. The code's mismatch with actual procurement suggests a data-taxonomy alignment issue rather than genuine market opportunity in frozen non-GMO palomino grapes specifically.