UNSPSC 50523626: Non GMO marsanne grapes

The variety of non GMO wine grapes known as non GMO marsanne 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 50523626 Non GMO marsanne grapes (Commodity) shows minimal recent state and local procurement activity aligned with its nominal scope. The code's abstract name—specialty wine grapes—does not match the work actually being solicited under it in the opportunities dataset. Recent postings tagged to this code instead reflect school nutrition procurement for fresh produce staples: bananas, apples, berries, leafy greens, root vegetables, and prepared produce items for student meals and federally funded snack programs. The mismatch suggests either miscoding by issuing bodies or a systematic tagging error in the source database. No recent solicitations explicitly name marsanne grapes or other specialty wine varietals; the code shows little relevant recent activity.

School districts and county boards of education across Georgia, Florida, and Texas dominate the tagged opportunities, with repeat buyers including Madison Metropolitan School District, Liberty County Board of Education, Glynn County Board of Education, and Douglas County School System procuring fresh produce bundles under RFB, IFB, RFP, and ITB notices. Representative recent opportunities include Liberty County Board of Education's IFB for food products and produce due April 29, 2026; Glynn County Board of Education's IFB 27-02 for fresh produce due April 14, 2026; and Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative, covering 30 school districts across two Georgia regions with estimated annual spending of approximately $5.5 million, sealed proposals due March 4, 2026. These solicitations uniformly emphasize Buy American compliance, HACCP certification, traceability documentation, weekly delivery to multiple school sites, and competitive line-item pricing against USDA market indices. The geographic concentration is heavily weighted toward Georgia school systems, with secondary activity in Florida (Hillsborough County Public Schools, Bartow County School System) and Texas (Austin ISD, McAllen ISD). The code does not support pursuit under its nominal specialty-grape scope given the actual state and local buying pattern.