UNSPSC 50523500: Non GMO raisin grapes

The type of non GMO fruit known as non GMO raisin 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 50523500 Non GMO raisin grapes (Class) shows minimal recent activity aligned with its stated commodity scope. State and local procurement under this code emphasizes fresh produce supply to school nutrition programs, but the recent opportunities block reveals a pronounced mismatch: the only opportunities tagged to this code are for petite bananas, fresh fruit and vegetable snacks, broad fresh produce procurement spanning dozens of items, and school nutrition food service contracts. None of these solicitations specifically reference non-GMO raisin grapes or raisins at all. School districts and county boards of education dominate the issuing bodies, with activity concentrated in Georgia (Hancock County, Bartow County, Bulloch County, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Glynn County, Douglas County) and Texas (McAllen ISD, Austin ISD), along with Florida (Hillsborough County Public Schools) and Wisconsin (Madison Metropolitan School District). Representative recent opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District RFB 4162 for petite bananas with a July 29, 2026 response date and estimated annual value of $78,000, Hancock County Board of Education IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items across multiple apple varieties, berries, vegetables, and specialty items with delivery to three school locations, and Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-004 procuring fresh produce and eggs for 30 school districts across two Georgia areas with estimated annual spending of approximately $5.5 million combined.

The consistent thread across these solicitations is fresh whole produce and prepared produce items for school meal programs rather than processed raisins or non-GMO specialty crops. Evaluation criteria uniformly weight cost between 30 and 50 percent, with secondary emphasis on vendor qualifications, product quality, compliance with Buy American requirements, delivery reliability, and references. Contracts typically run July through June on annual fixed-price terms with renewal options spanning three to five years, firm pricing requirements, and price redetermination mechanisms tied to USDA market reports or consumer price indices. Most solicitations mandate HACCP plans, food safety certifications, debarment and E-Verify compliance, general liability insurance in the $500,000 to $2,000,000 range, and affirmative action or diversity documentation where applicable. The code appears to be a catch-all tag for fruit procurement rather than a specific commodity signal; bidders pursuing this UNSPSC classification should verify that individual opportunities actually include raisins or non-GMO specialty grapes before investing response resources.