UNSPSC 50523506: Non GMO sultana grapes

The variety of non GMO raisin grapes known as non GMO sultana 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 50523506 Non GMO sultana grapes (Commodity) does not reflect the actual work state and local governments are procuring under this code. The recent opportunities tagged to this Commodity are overwhelmingly fresh produce distribution contracts for school nutrition programs, yet they are soliciting common produce staples—bananas, apples, carrots, broccoli, berries, leafy greens, and eggs—not sultana grapes or specialty dried fruits. School districts across Georgia, Texas, and Florida are the dominant issuing bodies, with some state-level procurement (Georgia Department of Education cooperative vehicles) and a few county education boards. The contracts are structured as annual supply agreements with weekly or multiple-weekly delivery to elementary, middle, and high schools, with pricing typically firm for the contract year and quantities estimated based on student enrollment and menu cycles. Buy American compliance and HACCP food safety plans are standard requirements. The code appears to be a mislabeling artifact; sultanas and dried grapes occupy a narrow specialty niche that state and local food service operations do not actively procure at scale.

School districts in Georgia (Madison Metropolitan, Hancock County, Bartow County, Bulloch County, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham County, Glynn County, Douglas County cooperatively) and Texas (McAllen ISD, Austin ISD) have posted the bulk of recent activity, with Hillsborough County Schools (Florida) and Early County Schools (Georgia) also active. Representative recent solicitations include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas (response due July 29, 2026, estimated annual value $78,000), Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items including apples, berries, and root vegetables (bids due June 26, 2026), and Douglas County School System's RFP through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs across 30 school districts (estimated annual spending $4.4 million for Area One, proposals due March 4, 2026). The geographic concentration is strongest in Georgia, reflecting a mature school nutrition procurement market with established cooperative buying vehicles; Texas and Florida see sporadic activity. No opportunities in the dataset target sultana grapes specifically, and the Commodity code does not align with current state and local demand signals.