UNSPSC 50523609: Non GMO centurian grapes

The variety of non GMO wine grapes known as non GMO centurian 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 50523609 Non GMO Centurian Grapes (Commodity) shows minimal recent activity aligned with the code's stated scope. The single named opportunity in the block—Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162—solicits petite bananas, not Centurian grapes or any grape variety. The remaining sixteen opportunities span fresh produce procurement broadly: apples, bananas, berries, broccoli, carrots, celery, lettuce, peppers, tomatoes, citrus, potatoes, eggs, and seasonal vegetables for school nutrition programs, farm-to-school initiatives, and centralized state food service. None reference Centurian grapes by variety or non-GMO status. The code's nominal scope does not align with current state and local buying activity under this classification.

School districts dominate the issuing-body mix—Madison Metropolitan, Hancock County, Bartow County, Early County, Hillsborough County, Bulloch County, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham County, Glynn County, McAllen Independent, Austin Independent, and Douglas County appear repeatedly—alongside one state procurement (Georgia) and cooperative purchasing vehicles (GEC Buying Cooperative serving thirty Georgia districts). Geographic activity centers on Georgia and Texas, with secondary presence in Florida and Wisconsin. Recent RFBs, RFPs, and IFBs emphasize bulk fresh-produce supply for National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs, USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable programs, and farm-to-school sourcing. Representative opportunities include Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce (due June 26, 2026, spanning 200+ line items across multiple varieties and delivery to three schools for SY 2026–27) and Bulloch County School District's RFP for locally grown produce within 200 miles (due May 4, 2026, covering twenty-four items including watermelons, apples, and citrus for the farm-to-school program, SY 2026–27). The code appears misclassified for Centurian-grape procurement; vendors tracking this classification should validate actual buying patterns against their product lines.