UNSPSC 50523406: Non GMO autumn seedless grapes

The variety of non GMO table grapes known as non GMO autumn seedless grapes. 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 50523406 Non GMO autumn seedless grapes is a Commodity code that does not align with current state and local procurement activity. Recent solicitations tagged to this code actually cover broad fresh produce procurement—bananas, apples, berries, leafy greens, root vegetables, and specialty items—rather than seedless grapes or variety-specific fruit. School districts dominate the issuing bodies, with activity concentrated in Georgia (Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Bartow County School System, Bulloch County School District, Liberty County Board of Education, Muscogee County School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Glynn County Board of Education, Douglas County School System) and expanding into Texas (McAllen Independent School District, Austin Independent School District) and Florida (Hillsborough County Public Schools). Most procurements use RFB, IFB, or RFP formats with annual contract terms running July 1 through June 30, typically renewable for one to four additional one-year periods.

The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and actual buying signals limited relevance for firms focused on seedless grapes. Actual work solicited includes fresh produce distribution to school lunch and breakfast programs, USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) participation, farm-to-school initiatives, and commodity procurement through cooperative purchasing vehicles such as the GEC Buying Cooperative. Representative recent solicitations include Madison Metropolitan School District Food & Nutrition Department RFB 4162 for petite bananas (bids due July 29, 2026, estimated annual value $78,000), Hillsborough County Public Schools RFP 26039RFQDST for fresh fruit and vegetable specialty items under the USDA FFVP (proposals due March 11, 2026, estimated annual budget $600,000), and Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs across 30 school districts in two Georgia regions (proposals due March 4, 2026, estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two). Evaluation criteria typically weight cost at 30–50%, product quality and availability at 15–30%, vendor qualifications and experience at 10–20%, and references or past performance at 10–15%, with awards made on a line-item basis to single or multiple vendors. Most districts require Buy American compliance, HACCP plans with 24/7 recall accessibility, general liability insurance of $500,000 to $2 million, weekly or twice-weekly delivery to school sites, and firm pricing for the contract period with prospective price redetermination tied to USDA Agricultural Marketing Service or Consumer Price Index documentation.