UNSPSC 50523487: Non GMO sugrasixteen grapes

The variety of non GMO table grapes known as non GMO sugrasixteen 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 50523487 Non GMO sugrasixteen grapes, a Commodity code, shows a material mismatch between its nominal scope and recent state and local procurement activity. The code's name references a specific produce variety, but the recent opportunities in the block overwhelmingly solicit fresh fruits and vegetables in the aggregate — bananas, apples, berries, leafy greens, peppers, tomatoes, citrus, and dozens of other items supplied to school districts under farm-to-school programs, nutrition initiatives, and institutional food service contracts. No recent opportunity explicitly solicits grapes, GMO or non-GMO, sugrasixteen or otherwise, as a standalone line item or primary scope. The code shows minimal relevant recent activity tied to its stated commodity.

School districts dominate the issuing-body mix across the opportunities, spanning Georgia (Hancock County, Bulloch County, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham County, Glynn County, Douglas County), Florida (Hillsborough County), Texas (McAllen Independent School District, Austin Independent School District), and Wisconsin (Madison Metropolitan School District). A small number of opportunities are cooperative procurements (the GEC Buying Cooperative serving 30 Georgia school districts) and one state-level solicitation (State of Georgia). Most opportunities are fresh-produce components of annual school nutrition contracts issued as RFPs, RFQs, or IFBs with response dates between February and July 2026. Representative solicitations include Madison Metropolitan School District RFB 4162 for petite bananas due July 29, 2026 at $78,000 annually; Hillsborough County Public Schools RFP 26039RFPDST for USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program specialty produce due March 11, 2026 at $600,000 annually; and Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-004 through GEC covering 30 districts with estimated annual spending of $5.5 million (Area One $4.4 million, Area Two $1.1 million). The code itself does not align with current procurement practice under this narrow taxonomy designation.