UNSPSC 50523503: Non GMO dovine grapes

The variety of non GMO raisin grapes known as non GMO dovine 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 50523503 Non GMO dovine grapes (Commodity) represents fresh fruit procurement by state and local food-service operations, including school districts, county parks departments, and healthcare coalitions. The code appears in recent solicitations where it is paired with broader fresh-produce and fresh-fruit categories rather than as a standalone item—school districts and park concessionaires are soliciting fresh fruits and vegetables as part of comprehensive food-service and nutrition-program contracts, not specialty grape varieties in isolation. State and local buyers under this code segment include school districts (Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Bartow County School System, Early County Board of Education), county park authorities (Collier County Parks and Recreation), and regional healthcare entities (Marion Health Care Coalition), with school nutrition programs dominating the recent-opportunity roster.

Recent activity spans Georgia, Wisconsin, and Florida. Representative solicitations include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB for petite bananas (July 29, 2026 response date) and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks sourced within 400 miles of Madison and Wisconsin (July 29, 2026), Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce including multiple apple and berry varieties for the 2026-27 school year (June 26, 2026 response date), Bartow County School System's RFP for local fresh fruits and vegetables from farms within 400 miles (June 22, 2026 response date), and Collier County's ITN for food services at North Collier Regional Park with concession facilities (March 6, 2025 response date). School nutrition contracts emphasize seasonal variety, traceability documentation, local and domestic sourcing preferences (often with geographic radius restrictions of 400 miles), HACCP compliance, and delivery logistics to central warehouses or multiple school sites. Pricing is typically cost-weighted at 30–40 percent of the evaluation score, with significant points allocated to product quality, seasonal availability, vendor qualifications, and references.