UNSPSC 50523638: Non GMO petit verdot grapes

The variety of non GMO wine grapes known as non GMO petit verdot 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 50523638 Non GMO petit verdot grapes, a Commodity code, does not reflect the work actually being solicited under recent state and local opportunities. The code's nominal scope—specialty wine-grape varieties—bears no relation to the food service procurement activity tagged to it. Recent solicitations uniformly source fresh produce, eggs, and beverages for school nutrition programs serving National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, and USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program meals; none target grape production or viticulture inputs. The issuing bodies are exclusively school districts and school boards across Georgia, Texas, Wisconsin, and Florida, ranging from small rural districts (Hancock County, Early County, Liberty County) to large urban systems (Hillsborough County Public Schools in Tampa, Austin Independent School District serving 20,000 students, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System). A Georgia state-level food service solicitation also appears in the block, though its scope remains opaque in the posted summary. Geographic concentration is heaviest in Georgia, with multiple districts posting simultaneously in March and April 2026, followed by Texas and Florida activity; Wisconsin representation is limited to Madison Metropolitan School District.

Representative recent opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas (response due July 29, 2026) seeking 70–90 weekly cases at an estimated annual contract value of $78,000 for September 2026 through June 2027 delivery, and Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs across 30 school districts in two Georgia regions with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two (proposals due March 4, 2026). Other active Georgia procurements include Hancock County Board of Education's fresh produce IFB (bids due June 26, 2026), Glynn County Board of Education's fresh produce IFB (sealed bids due April 14, 2026), Liberty County Board of Education's produce and food IFBs (bids due April 29, 2026), Muscogee County School District's ITB for produce items (bids due April 27, 2026), and Bulloch County School District's local produce IFP supporting a Farm to School program (proposals due May 4, 2026). Bartow County School System's RFP for local fresh fruits and vegetables requires sourcing within 400 miles of the district and emphasizes seasonal availability (proposals due June 22, 2026). Hillsborough County Public Schools' RFP for Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program specialty produce (proposals due March 11, 2026) carries an estimated annual budget of $600,000 funded entirely by USDA grant. The code shows no genuine procurement activity aligned to its stated commodity definition.