UNSPSC 50523474: Non GMO red seedless grapes

The variety of non GMO table grapes known as non GMO red 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 50523474 Non GMO red seedless grapes is a Commodity code that does not reflect the actual products state and local governments are currently procuring under this classification. Recent opportunities tagged with this code solicit petite bananas, fresh fruit and vegetable snacks, fresh produce bundles spanning apples, berries, leafy greens, root vegetables, citrus fruits, and specialty items, but red seedless grapes appear only as one line item among 60+ produce categories in broader solicitations. State and local school districts, particularly in Georgia and Texas, dominate the issuing-body mix, with most opportunities issued by individual school nutrition programs or buying cooperatives that aggregate demand across multiple districts. Representative recent solicitations include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas (70–90 cases weekly, $78,000 annual value, due July 29, 2026); Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce spanning 200+ line items across the 2026–27 school year (due June 26, 2026); and the Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative for 72 produce line items serving 30 districts across two Georgia regions ($5.5 million estimated annual spending, due March 4, 2026).

Activity concentrates in Georgia and Texas, with additional solicitations from Wisconsin, Mississippi, and Florida. School districts use RFBs, RFPs, and IFBs to solicit weekly or ongoing fresh produce delivery for National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program meal service, USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program offerings, and farm-to-school initiatives. Vendors must meet strict delivery windows (often 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.), maintain HACCP plans with traceability and 24/7 recall capability, carry $500,000 to $2 million general liability insurance, comply with Buy American provisions (51% domestic content for processed products), and deliver produce that meets detailed ripeness, temperature, and packaging specifications. Many districts weight cost at 30–50% in evaluation but also score vendor qualifications, product quality, references, past performance with the district, and in some cases diverse-owned business status or geographic sourcing preferences. The code's nominal scope (red seedless grapes) misaligns with the breadth of institutional produce procurement occurring in practice; vendors pursuing this code should treat it as an entry point to broader school nutrition produce contracts rather than a specialized opportunity.