UNSPSC 50523424: Non GMO concord seedless grapes

The variety of non GMO table grapes known as non GMO concord 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 50523424 Non GMO concord seedless grapes is a Commodity code covering fresh grape procurement by state and local government food-service operations. Recent solicitations reveal that the code is underutilized as a specific line item; state and local buyers instead procure grapes as part of broader fresh-produce RFBs or RFPs that specify produce families (berries, citrus, melons, leafy greens) without naming individual grape varieties. The code appears most relevant to school districts and county parks departments operating food-service operations, which routinely source fresh fruits and vegetables for student meals, park concessions, and institutional dining. When grapes do appear in scope documents, they are typically bundled within larger fresh-fruit and fresh-vegetable procurement categories that also include apples, berries, citrus, and specialty items.

Recent activity shows school districts and county government bodies as primary solicitors across Georgia, Wisconsin, and other states. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) posted an IFB for fresh produce covering over 200 line items of fruits and vegetables for the 2026-27 school year with a June 26, 2026 bid due date. Madison Metropolitan School District (Wisconsin) solicited fresh fruit and vegetable snacks under RFB 4163 with a July 29, 2026 deadline, requiring Wisconsin-sourced produce within 400 miles. Bartow County School System (Georgia) issued an RFP for local fresh fruits and vegetables with a June 22, 2026 proposal deadline and emphasis on 400-mile sourcing from local farms. Early County Board of Education (Georgia) requested line-by-line food bids covering approximately 300+ items including fresh fruits for July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 with questions due May 29, 2026. The code shows concentrated recent activity in Georgia and Wisconsin school nutrition programs, though grapes as a standalone commodity line remain infrequent relative to mixed fresh-fruit and vegetable procurement categories.