UNSPSC 50523470: Non GMO queen grapes

The variety of non GMO table grapes known as non GMO queen 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 50523470 Non GMO queen grapes (Commodity) shows minimal relevance to actual state and local procurement activity. The code nominally describes a specific grape variety, but the nine most recent opportunities identified under this classification span petite bananas, fresh fruit and vegetable snacks, comprehensive produce portfolios for school nutrition programs, and eggs—none of which are grapes, let alone non-GMO queen grapes. School districts and boards of education dominate the issuing bodies across Georgia, Texas, Florida, and Wisconsin, competing for supplies through RFBs, RFPs, and IFBs. The mismatch between the code's stated scope and the work actually being procured suggests either misclassification at the posting stage or a broader institutional practice of using a single commodity code as a catch-all for diverse fresh produce categories within school nutrition procurement workflows.

Representative recent opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas (response due July 29, 2026) with estimated annual value of $78,000, and Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce across 200+ line items spanning apples, berries, cruciferous vegetables, and citrus for the 2026-27 school year (bids due June 26, 2026). The Douglas County School System's RFP through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 school districts projects approximately $5.5 million in combined annual spending across two geographic areas. Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia (Hancock County, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham County, Glynn County, Bulloch County, Early County, Bartow County, and Douglas County boards of education), with additional solicitations from Wisconsin (Madison Metropolitan School District) and Texas (McAllen ISD, Austin ISD). School nutrition programs consistently require weekly or twice-weekly delivery, HACCP compliance, USDA Buy American provisions, and liability insurance in the $500,000 to $2,000,000 range. Price evaluation typically weights cost at 30–50%, with secondary factors including vendor qualifications, product quality, delivery reliability, and references. No evidence of non-GMO queen grapes appears in any identified opportunity.