UNSPSC 50523491: Non GMO superior seedless grapes

The variety of non GMO table grapes known as non GMO superior 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 50523491 Non GMO superior seedless grapes is a Commodity code. State and local governments buy fresh fruit and vegetable supplies under this code to support school nutrition programs, including production and delivery of produce to elementary, middle, and high schools. The recent solicitations show that school districts are procuring fresh fruits, vegetables, and eggs through RFPs, RFQs, IFBs, and ITBs as core components of National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program meal service. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and boards of education across multiple states, reflecting the code's primary use in institutional food service procurement. A sample of recent opportunities includes Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 (petite bananas, due July 29, 2026, with $78,000 estimated annual value), Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce (due June 26, 2026, covering 200+ line items with July 2026 through June 2027 contract period), and Bartow County School System's RFP for local fresh fruits and vegetables (proposals due June 22, 2026, with July 2026 through June 2027 contract term and four optional renewal years). Districts are emphasizing domestic sourcing, local geographic preferences where practicable, organic and natural products, USDA compliance including Buy American provisions, and HACCP food safety protocols.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia (Hancock County, Bartow County, Bulloch County, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham, Glynn County, Douglas County) and extends to Florida (Hillsborough County), Texas (McAllen ISD, Austin ISD), and Wisconsin (Madison Metropolitan). The Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004, issued through the GEC Buying Cooperative, covers 30 school districts across two geographic areas with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two, reflecting the scale of institutional produce procurement. Evaluation criteria across these opportunities consistently weight cost (30–50 points), product quality and freshness (15–30 points), vendor qualifications and experience (15–20 points), and compliance with food safety and domestic-content requirements. Most districts require weekly or multi-weekly deliveries to school sites between early morning and mid-afternoon windows, HACCP plans with 24/7 recall accessibility, general liability insurance ($500,000 to $2 million), and compliance with federal debarment and E-Verify requirements. Price-firm contracts with prospective redetermination indexed to USDA Agricultural Marketing Service reports or Consumer Price Index data are standard, with contract terms typically running July 1 through June 30 and renewable for one to four additional years.