UNSPSC 50523468: Non GMO prima black seedless grapes

The variety of non GMO table grapes known as non GMO prima black 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 50523468 Non GMO prima black seedless grapes (Commodity) represents fresh fruit procurement by state and local school districts and education agencies, though recent solicitation activity under this code has focused on broader fresh produce categories rather than grapes specifically. School districts are the dominant issuing bodies, with recent opportunities spanning Georgia, Wisconsin, Florida, and Texas jurisdictions. The work being solicited includes sourcing, packing, and delivering fresh fruits and vegetables to school nutrition programs supporting National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program operations, often with added requirements for HACCP plans, food safety certifications, traceability documentation, product recall procedures, and compliance with Buy American provisions mandating domestic sourcing to the maximum extent practicable. Vendors must maintain refrigerated delivery vehicles, meet strict quality and ripeness specifications, deliver to multiple school sites on fixed weekly schedules, and carry general liability insurance ranging from $500,000 to $2 million depending on the jurisdiction.

Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia (Liberty County Board of Education, Glynn County Board of Education, Muscogee County School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools, Bulloch County School District, Hancock County Board of Education) and extends into Wisconsin (Madison Metropolitan School District), Florida (Hillsborough County Public Schools), and Texas (McAllen Independent School District, Austin Independent School District). Representative recent opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District RFB 4162 for petite bananas with bids due July 29, 2026, at approximately $78,000 annual value; Hancock County Board of Education IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items across multiple produce categories with bids due June 26, 2026; Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 districts totaling approximately $5.5 million annual spending, with sealed proposals due March 4, 2026; and Austin Independent School District RFP 26RFP034 for fresh produce and beverages with proposals due March 11, 2026. School districts increasingly emphasize local and regional sourcing where cost and quality are comparable, with several jurisdictions requiring produce grown within 200–400 miles and applying geographic preference scoring in evaluation.