UNSPSC 50523639: Non GMO petite sirah grapes

The variety of non GMO wine grapes known as non GMO petite sirah 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 50523639 Non GMO petite sirah grapes (Commodity) shows a substantial mismatch between its nominal scope and recent state and local procurement activity. The code's title specifies non-GMO petite sirah grapes, a single varietal product; however, the recent opportunities on record—all posted between February and July 2026—are school district food service solicitations for comprehensive fresh produce procurement spanning dozens of fruits, vegetables, and proteins, with no mention of petite sirah grapes or wine grapes of any kind. The posted opportunities are overwhelmingly RFBs, RFQs, IFBs, and RFPs from school nutrition programs seeking weekly or regular delivery of commodity produce (apples, bananas, carrots, broccoli, berries, eggs, leafy greens, and prepared salads) to support National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs, USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program participation, and farm-to-school initiatives. The code appears to have been assigned to these general produce solicitations despite the mismatch with the specific commodity it nominally describes.

The issuing bodies are exclusively Georgia and Texas school districts and regional school boards—Madison Metropolitan School District (Wisconsin), Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia), Bartow County School System (Georgia), Early County Board of Education (Georgia), Bulloch County School District (Georgia), Liberty County Board of Education (Georgia), Muscogee County School District (Georgia), Glynn County Board of Education (Georgia), Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools (Georgia), McAllen Independent School District (Texas), Austin Independent School District (Texas), Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida), and Douglas County School System (Georgia) serving a regional cooperative—with bid response deadlines ranging from June 8 through July 29, 2026. No state-level procurement, county purchasing offices outside education, municipal departments, or transit authorities appear under this code. The activity is geographically concentrated in Georgia, with secondary activity in Texas and Florida. Given the pervasive disconnect between the code's nominal scope (petite sirah wine grapes) and the actual goods being procured (school lunch produce), this code does not accurately reflect relevant opportunity data for suppliers of non-GMO wine grapes or specialty viticulture inputs.