UNSPSC 50543647: Frozen non GMO ruby cabernet grapes

The variety of non GMO wine grapes known as non GMO ruby cabernet 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 50543647 Frozen non-GMO ruby cabernet grapes, a Commodity code, does not align with the recent state and local procurement activity posted under this classification. The recent opportunities tagged to this code uniformly solicit comprehensive grocery, frozen foods, fresh produce, and food-service distribution contracts serving school nutrition programs, but none explicitly reference frozen grapes or specialty fruit products. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases, Hancock County Board of Education, City Schools of Decatur, Rockwood R-VI School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, and Douglas County School System—all issuing school-nutrition procurement notices—purchase bulk frozen and fresh commodity items, proteins, grains, dairy, and vegetables under established USDA National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program compliance frameworks. These school districts and cities issue IFBs and RFPs with firm fixed pricing, Buy American provisions (51 percent domestic agricultural commodity content), HACCP plan requirements, and delivery to multiple school sites on weekly schedules. The code shows little or no relevant recent activity for a specialized frozen-grape product line.

Recent opportunities cluster in Georgia and Missouri, with Georgia representing the highest concentration—Douglas County School System, Hancock County Board of Education (Sparta, Georgia), City Schools of Decatur, and Savannah-Chatham County Public School System all posted competitive procurements in early 2026. Missouri activity includes Rockwood R-VI School District (St. Louis County). Connecticut activity appears in the Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases. Representative recent solicitations include Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for Fresh Produce (due June 26, 2026), spanning over 200 fresh produce line items with delivery to three school sites; Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 for Fresh Produce and Eggs through the GEC Buying Cooperative, estimated at $5.5 million across two geographic areas (due March 4, 2026); and Rockwood R-VI School District's solicitation for Grocery Items encompassing over 900 line items (due April 29, 2026). Bidders typically must maintain $1 million general liability insurance, provide HACCP and recall procedures, comply with E-Verify authorization, and deliver Monday through Friday within specified temperature and time windows.