UNSPSC 50523658: Non GMO tempranillo grapes

The variety of non GMO wine grapes known as non GMO tempranillo 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 50523658 Non GMO tempranillo grapes is a Commodity code that does not reflect the scope of recent state and local procurement activity. The code nominally identifies wine-grape varietals, yet the most-recent-state-local-contract-opportunities block contains no solicitations for grapes of any kind, GMO status, or wine production inputs. Instead, recent postings under this code tag school nutrition and food-service contracts for fresh produce, fresh fruits and vegetables, dairy, proteins, and beverages supplied to elementary and secondary school districts, transit authorities, and state purchasing offices. The mismatch between the code's abstract name and the actual work being bought suggests either miscoding by issuing bodies or use of the code as a catch-all for fresh agricultural commodities in state and local procurement systems.

School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, with recent activity concentrated in Georgia (Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Bulloch County School District, Liberty County Board of Education, Muscogee County School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Glynn County Board of Education, Douglas County School System) and Texas (McAllen Independent School District, Austin Independent School District), alongside Florida (Hillsborough County Public Schools) and state-level procurement (State of Georgia). Representative recent opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas (70–90 cases weekly, July 29, 2026 response date, estimated $78,000 annual value), Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce spanning 200+ line items (June 26, 2026 response date, July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027 contract term), and Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 districts (March 4, 2026 response date, approximately $4.4 million estimated annual spending for Area One). Solicitation types are predominantly IFB and RFP; response dates cluster from February through July 2026. The code shows no relevant recent activity for non-GMO tempranillo grapes or wine-industry inputs.