UNSPSC 50523419: Non GMO cardinal grapes

The variety of non GMO table grapes known as non GMO cardinal 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 50523419 Non GMO cardinal grapes, a Commodity code, identifies a narrow fresh-fruit item that state and local governments procure almost exclusively through school-district food service and park concession operations. The code describes a specific produce variety—cardinal grapes meeting non-GMO specifications—but recent state and local solicitations show that school nutrition departments and regional park food vendors source fresh produce (including grapes) as part of broader produce contracts covering dozens of fruit and vegetable items rather than through single-commodity procurements. The work involves sourcing, delivery, and compliance with HACCP food-safety plans, health permits, and temperature controls to maintain product freshness and food-safety standards through school meal programs and public recreation venues.

State and local school districts dominate the issuing-body mix, with recent activity concentrated in Georgia (Hancock County Board of Education, Bartow County School System, Early County Board of Education) and Wisconsin (Madison Metropolitan School District), alongside secondary activity from county park systems (Collier County Board of County Commissioners in Florida) and regional health-care coalitions (Marion Health Care Coalition). Representative recent opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4163 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks due July 29, 2026, specifying produce sourced within 400 miles of Madison and delivered in ready-to-eat form with farm-of-origin traceability; Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce (July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027) covering over 200 line items across multiple fruit and vegetable varieties with delivery to three school locations; and Bartow County School System's RFP 10-2026-019 for local fresh fruits and vegetables (contract award anticipated July 20, 2026) requiring vendors to source from farms within 400 miles and meet weighted scoring on cost, seasonal variety, and delivery proficiency. School-district contracts typically weight cost at 40 percent, apply domestic-sourcing or local-preference provisions worth 5–15 evaluation points, and require $500,000 to $1,000,000 liability insurance coverage and E-Verify compliance.