UNSPSC 50523646: Non GMO rubired grapes

The variety of non GMO wine grapes known as non GMO rubired 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 50523646 Non GMO rubired grapes is a Commodity code, but the recent state and local opportunities posted under this classification do not align with its nominal scope. The source contains no solicitations for Non GMO rubired grapes or any grape varieties. Instead, the opportunities are overwhelmingly for school nutrition produce procurement covering broad fresh fruit and vegetable assortments, whole produce categories (apples, bananas, berries, melons, leafy greens, root vegetables), and packaged produce items. This mismatch suggests the code may be tagged incorrectly by issuing bodies or the taxonomy does not reflect current procurement practice in school nutrition contexts.

State and local buyers pursuing fresh produce contracts are predominantly school districts and school systems across Georgia, Texas, Wisconsin, and Florida, soliciting through RFBs, RFPs, and IFBs for annual or multi-year supply agreements. Representative recent opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas (due July 29, 2026, estimated annual value $78,000), Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items (due June 26, 2026), Glynn County Board of Education's IFB 27-02 for fresh produce across 16 school locations (due April 14, 2026), and the Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative covering fresh produce and eggs for 30 districts with estimated annual spending of approximately $5.5 million combined. Evaluation criteria across these procurements consistently weight cost at 30–50 percent, vendor qualifications and experience at 15–30 percent, and product quality and compliance at 10–20 percent, with geographic preference, local sourcing, and diverse-business status carrying secondary weight where applicable. Buy American provisions requiring domestic commodities or products with at least 51 percent domestic content are standard, and HACCP certification, food safety documentation, liability insurance ($500,000 to $2,000,000), and E-Verify compliance are mandatory across most jurisdictions. If pursuing this code, verify the actual commodity required before bid preparation, as the taxonomy classification appears unreliable for grape-specific opportunities.