UNSPSC 50543642: Frozen non GMO pinot noir grapes

The variety of non GMO wine grapes known as non GMO pinot noir 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 50543642 Frozen non-GMO pinot noir grapes, a Commodity code, does not reflect the recent state and local procurement activity tagged under it. The source shows no recent solicitations for frozen pinot noir grapes; the opportunities posted under this code are for broad food-procurement categories spanning shelf-stable groceries, fresh produce, and school meal support. State and local governments do solicit food products through RFPs, RFQs, and IFBs, but the actual demand captured in recent postings centers on bulk staples, fresh produce for school nutrition programs, and kitchen supplies to support National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs rather than specialty wine-grape products. The issuing bodies are school districts (Hancock County Board of Education, Bridgeport Board of Education, Early County Board of Education), county government (Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners), and state agencies (State of Georgia), with school systems appearing as the dominant buyer segment for nutrition-related food procurement.

Recent activity is concentrated in Georgia and Connecticut. Hancock County Board of Education posted an IFB for fresh produce with a June 26, 2026 response date; Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners issued an informal written quote request (IWQ) for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items with a due date of October 19, 2026; the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases sought electronic bids on over 1,100 grocery line items for the school board's Food & Nutrition Services Department with a June 30, 2026 deadline; and Early County Board of Education requested line-by-line bids for food, non-food, and paper supplies with a June 8, 2026 due date. The State of Georgia issued a broader request for food, supplies, and other kitchen products with a June 22, 2026 deadline. These solicitations emphasize Buy American provisions, USDA nutrition standards, HACCP compliance, E-Verify authorization, and firm fixed pricing with no fuel surcharges. The code shows limited direct relevance to specialized agricultural products; firms pursuing work here should focus on food-service distribution, bulk commodity supply, and school nutrition support rather than specialty produce.