UNSPSC 50523485: Non GMO sugarthirteen grapes

The variety of non GMO table grapes known as non GMO sugarthirteen 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 50523485 Non GMO sugarthirteen grapes is a Commodity code that nominally identifies specialty grape varieties, but the recent state and local procurement activity tagged under this code shows little alignment with that scope. The opportunities listed—petite bananas, fresh fruit and vegetable snacks, fresh produce for school nutrition programs, and comprehensive food service supply contracts—are predominantly fresh produce and food items, not grapes or grape-specific procurement. School districts and education boards across Georgia, Texas, and Florida dominate the issuing-body mix, with secondary activity from the State of Georgia procurement office. The code shows no recent opportunities actually soliciting non-GMO grapes or grapes of any kind; instead, it appears to be a mislabeled or incorrectly assigned code for broader fresh produce and food service categories that state and local procurement offices are actively buying.

Activity is concentrated in Georgia school districts—Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Bartow County School System, Early County Board of Education, Bulloch County School District, Liberty County Board of Education, Muscogee County School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, and Glynn County Board of Education—with additional solicitations from Hillsborough County Public Schools in Tampa, Florida; McAllen Independent School District and Austin Independent School District in Texas; and the State of Georgia. Representative recent opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas (due July 29, 2026) estimated at $78,000 annually and RFB 4163 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks (due July 29, 2026) serving approximately 5,900 weekly servings; Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items with delivery to three school locations (due June 26, 2026); and Bulloch County School District's RFP for locally-grown produce supporting its Farm to School program (proposals due May 4, 2026). Opportunities emphasize Buy American compliance, HACCP documentation, food safety traceability, weekly or twice-weekly delivery to school sites, and competitive pricing indexed to USDA market reports. No incumbent vendors or set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises are identified across the opportunities. The code's nominal scope and actual procurement activity diverge significantly, signaling a data-quality issue in UNSPSC assignment rather than genuine opportunity in specialty grapes.