UNSPSC 50523469: Non GMO princess grapes

The variety of non GMO table grapes known as non GMO princess 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 50523469 Non GMO princess grapes is a Commodity code that nominally addresses specialty grape varieties, but the recent state and local opportunities do not support activity under this specific code. Instead, the opportunities solicited under this code reflect a broad institutional fresh produce procurement landscape centered on school nutrition programs. Madison Metropolitan School District posted two separate bids in July 2026—one for petite bananas (RFB 4162, due July 29) emphasizing ripeness stage and temperature control, and another for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks (RFB 4163, also due July 29) requiring sourcing within 400 miles of Madison and serving approximately 5,900 weekly servings under the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program. The mismatch between the code name (non-GMO princess grapes) and the actual solicitations (bananas, mixed produce, eggs) suggests the code has been applied inconsistently or as a catch-all category by issuing bodies. State and local governments buying under this code are primarily school districts and school boards managing child nutrition programs across elementary through high schools, with secondary demand from state agencies and county boards of education supplying institutional food service.

School districts across Georgia, Texas, and Florida dominate recent activity. Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia issued an IFB (posted June 10, 2026, due June 26) covering over 200 produce line items with delivery to three school sites across the 2026-27 school year at approximately $78,000 annually. Bartow County School System in Georgia solicited local fresh fruits and vegetables (RFP 10-2026-019, due June 22) requiring 400-mile sourcing, while Bulloch County School District pursued a Farm to School program (IFP, due May 4) for 24 locally grown produce items within 200 miles. Liberty County Board of Education, Glynn County Board of Education, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, and Muscogee County School District all posted competitive bids for annual fresh produce contracts in the March-April timeframe, typically structured as invitation-for-bid (IFB) or invitation-for-proposal (IFP) with responses ranging from late March through late April 2026 and contract terms July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. Outside Georgia, McAllen Independent School District in Texas issued RFP 2026-1029 (posted March 6) serving 20,000 students across 31 campuses, and Austin Independent School District solicited fresh produce and beverages (RFP 26RFP034, due March 11). Hillsborough County Public Schools in Tampa, Florida posted a specialized RFP for USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program delivery (estimated annual budget $600,000, proposal deadline March 11). Most opportunities require HACCP plans, Buy American compliance, liability insurance of $500,000 to $2 million, and weekly or twice-weekly deliveries during school operational hours, with evaluation criteria typically weighting cost between 30 and 50 percent and emphasizing product quality, vendor experience, and food safety compliance.