UNSPSC 50523602: Non GMO barbera grapes

The variety of non GMO wine grapes known as non GMO barbera 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 50523602 Non GMO barbera grapes (Commodity) does not reflect the work actually being solicited under this code in recent state and local procurement. The recent opportunities tagged to this Commodity code are predominantly school nutrition programs soliciting fresh produce—bananas, apples, berries, leafy greens, peppers, tomatoes, and eggs—through RFBs, RFPs, and IFBs. None of the fifteen posted solicitations name barbera grapes or any wine-related commodity. The mismatch between the code's nominal scope (specialty wine-grape varietals) and the procurement activity (institutional fresh produce for K-12 school nutrition) indicates that this Commodity code sees little relevant recent activity and has been applied inconsistently or in error to school food-service opportunities.

School districts and boards of education across Georgia, Texas, and Florida dominate the recent issuing-body mix, with repeat activity from Madison Metropolitan School District, Liberty County Board of Education, Glynn County Board of Education, Hancock County Board of Education, and Douglas County School System (leveraging the GEC Buying Cooperative). Representative recent opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas (bids due July 29, 2026, estimated annual value $78,000), Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items (sealed bids due June 26, 2026), and the Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 through GEC for fresh produce and eggs across 30 districts (estimated annual spending $4.4 to $1.1 million per geographic area, proposals due March 4, 2026). Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia, with secondary solicitation activity in Texas (Austin ISD, McAllen ISD) and Florida (Hillsborough County Public Schools). Pricing in school nutrition contracts typically remains firm for the contract period with prospective price redetermination tied to USDA Agricultural Marketing Service indices or Consumer Price Index adjustments; Buy American provisions requiring domestic commodity sourcing at 51 percent or higher are standard across these opportunities.