UNSPSC 50543662: Frozen non GMO triplett blanc grapes

The variety of non GMO wine grapes known as non GMO triplett blanc 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 50543662 Frozen non-GMO Triplett Blanc grapes (Commodity) represents a niche product line within the broader fresh and frozen produce procurement that state and local governments, predominantly school districts and county social-services agencies, purchase to support nutrition programs. Recent solicitations show that governments are buying frozen specialty grapes as one item within large, diverse food baskets rather than as standalone commodities — the code appears in the context of comprehensive food-service procurement for school lunch programs, senior services, and institutional cafeterias where frozen produce fills specific menu or nutritional requirements alongside fresh produce, shelf-stable foods, and dairy products.

State and local buyers soliciting under this code span school districts (Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, Bridgeport Board of Education), county social-services departments (Gwinnett County Department of Community Services), and state procurement (State of Georgia). Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Connecticut. Representative opportunities include Hancock County Board of Education's fresh-produce IFB for the 2026-27 school year (bids due June 26, 2026) spanning over 200 line items of produce and specialty fruits, Early County Board of Education's line-by-line food bid (bids due June 8, 2026) covering approximately 300 food items plus non-food supplies for the National School Lunch Program across three schools, the City of Bridgeport's grocery-items bid for the Board of Education (bids due June 30, 2026) spanning over 1,100 line items with Buy American and Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act compliance, and Gwinnett County's informal written quote for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items (quotes due October 19, 2026). School nutrition contracts typically run July 1 through June 30 annually, require firm fixed pricing with no fuel surcharges, mandate compliance with Buy American provisions (51 percent domestic content), and award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Frozen specialty grapes compete within broader produce categories; standalone frozen-grape opportunities remain sparse in recent postings, suggesting the code captures a minor line item rather than a primary procurement driver.