UNSPSC 50523505: Non GMO selma pete grapes

The variety of non GMO raisin grapes known as non GMO selma pete 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 50523505 Non GMO Selma Pete Grapes, a Commodity code, does not align with the state and local procurement activity currently posted under this classification. The recent opportunities block shows no solicitations for Selma Pete grapes—GMO status or otherwise. Instead, the code's most recent postings reflect school district and education cooperative demand for fresh produce and eggs across multiple product categories, with emphasis on apples, bananas, berries, leafy greens, root vegetables, citrus fruits, and specialty items for child nutrition programs.

The mismatch between code name and actual procurement activity suggests this Commodity code either sees minimal use in state and local contracting, or opportunities are being misfiled across broader produce families. School districts and education cooperatives—the primary issuing bodies in the recent opportunities block—consistently pursue comprehensive fresh-produce contracts under RFP, RFQ, and IFB notice types, with response dates clustering in March through June 2026 for school-year contracts beginning July 1, 2026. Recent activity spans Georgia school districts (Douglas County School System, Glynn County, Muscogee County, Liberty County, Bulloch County, Hancock County, Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools), Texas school districts (McAllen ISD, Austin ISD), Florida (Hillsborough County Public Schools), and Wisconsin (Madison Metropolitan School District). Vendors pursuing this code should monitor broader fresh-produce family codes and verify actual commodity classifications in posted solicitations before bid submission, as the narrow Selma Pete specification appears unrepresentative of current market demand in state and local school nutrition procurement.