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, does not match the work state and local governments are actually buying under this designation. The recent opportunities posted against this code cover fresh produce procurement for school nutrition programs — bananas, apples, berries, broccoli, carrots, peppers, tomatoes, citrus, and eggs — with no mention of cardinal grapes (GMO or non-GMO) in any of the solicitations. The school districts issuing these bids are sourcing staple produce items in volume for child nutrition across multiple campuses, not specialty grape varieties. This code shows material mismatch between its nominal scope and current procurement activity.

School districts across Georgia, Florida, and Texas dominate recent activity under this code designation, with issuing bodies including Madison Metropolitan School District (Wisconsin), Hancock County Schools (Georgia), Bartow County School System (Georgia), Bulloch County School District (Georgia), Liberty County Board of Education (Georgia), Muscogee County School District (Georgia), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia), Glynn County Board of Education (Georgia), McAllen Independent School District (Texas), Austin Independent School District (Texas), and Douglas County School System (Georgia). These districts are pursuing fresh produce supply contracts through RFBs, RFPs, and IFBs, with response dates spanning March through July 2026 and contract terms typically running July 1 through June 30 of the following year. Representative solicitations include Madison Metropolitan School District RFB 4162 for petite bananas (70–90 cases weekly, $78,000 annual value, due July 29, 2026), Hancock County Board of Education IFB for over 200 fresh produce line items across multiple apple varieties and specialty fruits (due June 26, 2026), and Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative spanning 72 produce line items with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two (due March 4, 2026). Geographic concentration centers on Georgia school districts, with secondary activity in Texas and Wisconsin.