UNSPSC 50543646: Frozen non GMO rubired grapes

The variety of non GMO wine grapes known as non GMO rubired 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 50543646 Frozen non-GMO Rubired grapes (Commodity) shows minimal recent activity directly tied to this specialty frozen-fruit code, but the recent opportunities tagged under it reveal that state and local governments procure frozen and fresh produce through school nutrition contracts that bundle dozens of product lines across breakfast, lunch, and snack service. The Bridgeport Board of Education's June 2026 RFQ for over 1,100 grocery items and the Hancock County Schools' IFB for fresh produce spanning 200+ line items typify the scope: frozen and fresh fruits and vegetables delivered to central warehouses and school sites, meeting USDA Buy American standards (51% domestic agricultural content), whole-grain and low-sodium nutrition requirements, and Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act compliance. School districts and county boards of education dominate the issuing bodies under this code, with occasional state-level and municipal procurement activity. Vendors face stringent food-safety demands including HACCP plans, 24/7 recall accessibility, nutritional labeling, and blind taste-testing by school personnel; all deliveries must occur within set windows (typically 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Monday through Friday) to central warehouses or designated school sites with freight prepaid and no fuel surcharges permitted. Contract terms run July 1 to June 30 annually with optional renewal periods, firm fixed pricing throughout the term (escalation allowed only with documented market evidence in six-month increments), and Net 30–45 day payment terms.

Recent activity centers in Georgia and Connecticut, with representative solicitations including the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases' June 30, 2026 RFQ (BNB052266) for grocery items supporting the National School Lunch Program, Hancock County Board of Education's IFB (SN002-2027) due June 26, 2026 for fresh produce, Early County Schools' line-item food bid due June 8, 2026, Decatur City Schools' IFB (PE77310NONST2026000000018) due May 15, 2026 for frozen foods and grocery, Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools' bid for fresh produce due April 23, 2026, and Douglas County School System's RFP (SN 26-004) through the GEC Buying Cooperative due March 4, 2026 covering 30 districts across Georgia with estimated annual spending of $4.4 to $1.1 million per geographic area. Out-of-state examples include Rockwood R-VI School District in St. Louis County, Missouri (April 29, 2026 deadline) and the State of Georgia's general food-and-supplies bid (June 22, 2026). Vendors must maintain $500,000 to $2,000,000 general liability and products liability insurance, prove E-Verify authorization, satisfy debarment verification, and submit USDA compliance documentation, health inspection records, nutritional analyses, and three professional references at bid submission.