UNSPSC 50543654: Frozen non GMO st emilion grapes

The variety of non GMO wine grapes known as non GMO st emilion 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 50543654 Frozen non-GMO St. Emilion grapes, a Commodity code, does not align with the recent state and local contract opportunities posted under it. The available solicitations address broad school nutrition procurement spanning frozen foods, fresh produce, grocery items, eggs, and full food-service distribution — none of which specifically reference frozen grapes or specialty grape products. State and local governments buying under this code are primarily school districts and school systems procuring items for child nutrition programs under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program, supplemented by city and county education authorities. The work includes sourcing and delivery of thousands of line items across produce, proteins, dairy, grains, and prepared foods that meet USDA compliance, Buy American provisions (51 percent domestic agricultural content for processed items), HACCP food safety standards, and Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act nutrition requirements including whole-grain and low-sodium specifications. Vendors manage deliveries to multiple school sites Monday through Friday within prescribed time windows, maintain firm pricing for contract terms, carry liability insurance ($500,000 to $2 million coverage), and accept orders through district procurement systems with 24-hour emergency stock capability.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Missouri, with the largest solicitations issued by the Douglas County School System (a cooperative procurement spanning 30 districts with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million to $9 million), the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, the City Schools of Decatur, Early County Board of Education, and Hancock County Board of Education. Outside the South, the Rockwood R-VI School District in St. Louis County, Missouri, and the City of Bridgeport, Connecticut, issued major grocery and food-supply bids. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Bridgeport's IFB for over 1,100 grocery line items due June 30, 2026; the Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce (200+ line items) due June 26, 2026; and the Douglas County School System's RFP for fresh produce and eggs across 30 districts with proposals due March 4, 2026. The code shows substantial recent activity but does not specifically track frozen-grape procurement; the mismatch suggests the commodity classification may not reflect actual state and local buying patterns for this specialized product.