UNSPSC 50523423: Non GMO concord grapes

The variety of non GMO table grapes known as non GMO concord 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 50523423 Non GMO concord grapes, a Commodity code, covers fresh fruit procurement by state and local food service operations, though recent solicitations show the code capturing a broader range of fresh produce rather than concord grapes specifically. State and local governments buying under this code include school districts, county parks and recreation departments, healthcare coalitions, and other food service operations seeking fresh fruits and vegetables for institutional meal programs, concession operations, and community nutrition initiatives. The work involves sourcing, delivery, and compliance with food safety standards, HACCP plans, and often strict freshness, ripeness, and temperature specifications tied to USDA programs or institutional standards. Vendors typically bear responsibility for transportation to multiple delivery sites, must maintain liability insurance and E-Verify compliance, and face evaluation criteria weighting cost, product quality, traceability, and local or diverse-business preferences.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Wisconsin school districts alongside county and special-purpose procurement. Madison Metropolitan School District issued RFB 4162 for petite bananas (70–90 cases weekly, $78,000 annual value, bids due July 29, 2026) and RFB 4163 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks sourced within 400 miles of Madison (5,900 servings weekly, September–November 2026 contract with federal grant contingency, bids due July 29, 2026). Hancock County Board of Education posted IFB #SN002-2027 for over 200 line items of fresh produce including apples, berries, cruciferous and root vegetables, and specialty fruits (bids due June 26, 2026, delivery to three school sites July 2026–June 2027). Bartow County School System sought local fresh fruits and vegetables within 400 miles (RFP 10-2026-019, proposals due June 22, 2026, July 2026–June 2027 term). Early County Board of Education requested 300+ food items including fruits, vegetables, and specialty produce (bids due June 8, 2026, July 2026–June 2027). Outside Georgia and Wisconsin, Collier County Board of County Commissioners issued an Invitation to Negotiate for food services at North Collier Regional Park (ITN 258360, proposals due March 6, 2025), and Marion Health Care Coalition in Florida sought produce proposals (SP0040000017708, proposals due August 21, 2026).