UNSPSC 50523480: Non GMO ruby red seedless grapes

The variety of non GMO table grapes known as non GMO ruby 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 50523480 Non GMO ruby red seedless grapes is a Commodity code that names a specific produce line item, yet recent state and local solicitations tagged with this code do not reflect purchase of grapes at all. Instead, the opportunities posted under 50523480 span bananas, fresh fruits and vegetables for school nutrition programs, fresh produce for USDA-funded feeding initiatives, and mixed commodity food service contracts. School districts dominate the issuing bodies—Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Bulloch County School District, Glynn County Board of Education, Liberty County Board of Education, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, and others across Georgia, Texas, and Florida—along with one state-level procurement by Georgia. The work solicited includes weekly or daily fresh produce delivery to elementary through high schools, often tied to National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program funding, with contract values ranging from approximately $78,000 annually (Madison Metropolitan's petite banana bid) to $4.4 million (Douglas County's multi-district produce cooperative). Geographic activity concentrates heavily in Georgia, with secondary activity in Texas (McAllen ISD, Austin ISD) and Florida (Hillsborough County Public Schools).

Representative opportunities show the mismatch clearly. Madison Metropolitan School District issued RFB 4162 (due July 29, 2026) for petite bananas in 150-count cases at specified ripeness stages, projecting $78,000 annual value, and RFB 4163 (due July 29, 2026) for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks sourced within 400 miles of Madison under the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program. Hancock County Board of Education issued IFB #SN002-2027 (due June 26, 2026) for over 200 fresh produce line items across multiple apple varieties, berries, cruciferous vegetables, and specialty produce delivered to three school locations. Douglas County School System issued RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative (due March 4, 2026) for fresh produce and eggs to serve 30 school districts across Georgia, with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two. The code as currently tagged appears to be a cataloging error; vendors pursuing produce contracts should verify the actual commodity scope in each RFP or IFB rather than relying on the 50523480 descriptor.