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, a Commodity code, does not appear in the recent state and local contract opportunities provided. The sources document fresh produce solicitations from school districts, county parks, health care coalitions, and a state department, spanning petite bananas, mixed fresh fruits and vegetables, generic fresh produce, and other foodservice categories, but none specifically reference petite sirah grapes, GMO status specifications, or wine grape procurement. The code's nominal scope—a single varietal wine grape with non-GMO certification—sits outside the mainstream of observed activity, which focuses on table produce, fresh snacks, and school nutrition program ingredients.

School districts in Wisconsin, Georgia, and South Carolina dominate recent activity under related produce codes, with procurement driven by Child Nutrition reimbursement and Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program federal grants. Representative recent opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB for petite bananas (response due July 29, 2026) with an estimated $78,000 annual value, Hancock County Schools' IFB for 200+ line items of fresh produce across multiple varieties (sealed bids due June 26, 2026), and Bartow County Schools' RFP for locally sourced fruits and vegetables within 400 miles (proposals due June 22, 2026). A Collier County ITN for food services at North Collier Regional Park (response due March 6, 2025) and Marion Health Care Coalition's produce RFQ (due August 21, 2026) show demand beyond K–12. School districts consistently weight cost heavily (40%), require HACCP plans and E-Verify authorization, apply local or organic preference discounts, and award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. No recent solicitations found specifically for petite sirah grapes or wine-grade produce procurement at the state or local level.