UNSPSC 50523494: Non GMO waltman cross grapes

The variety of non GMO table grapes known as non GMO waltman cross 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 50523494 Non GMO waltman cross grapes is a Commodity code covering fresh fruit procurement for state and local food service operations. The recent solicitations under this code show that state and local governments are buying fresh produce — primarily fresh fruits and vegetables including grapes, bananas, berries, apples, and specialty items — for school nutrition programs, parks and recreation concessions, health care facilities, and other institutional food service. The work ranges from single-commodity sourcing (such as petite bananas for school districts) to broad fresh-produce frameworks encompassing 200+ line items of fruits and vegetables for multi-school districts. Issuing bodies include school districts (Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Bartow County School System, Early County Board of Education), county parks departments (Collier County Board of County Commissioners), health care coalitions (Marion Health Care Coalition), and state agriculture procurement (State of Georgia). School nutrition programs appear as the dominant buyer category in recent activity.

Geographic spread centers on the Southeast and Midwest, with documented recent activity in Wisconsin (Madison Metropolitan School District), Georgia (Hancock County, Bartow County, Early County, State of Georgia), and Florida (Collier County). Representative recent opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB for petite bananas (bids due July 29, 2026, annual contract value $78,000, school year September 2026–June 2027); Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce covering 200+ line items across multiple fruit and vegetable categories (bids due June 26, 2026, contract July 2026–June 2027); and Bartow County School System's RFP for local fresh fruits and vegetables sourced within 400 miles (proposals due June 22, 2026, contract July 2026–June 2027 with renewal options). Local-sourcing preferences appear frequently in recent procurements, and school districts consistently apply geographic and diversity-owned-business evaluation weightings. Most school nutrition contracts run July–June fiscal years; payment terms are typically Net 30 days, and vendors must maintain HACCP plans and food-safety documentation.