UNSPSC 50533406: Dried non GMO autumn seedless grapes

The variety of non GMO table grapes known as non GMO autumn seedless grapes that have been dried for preservation. 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 50533406 Dried non-GMO autumn seedless grapes, a Commodity code, captures state and local government procurement of dried fruit products for school nutrition programs, institutional food service, and senior meal operations. The work being solicited spans bulk purchases of dried grapes and related dried fruits integrated into child nutrition contracts, senior meal programs, and institutional cafeteria supply chains. Issuing bodies include school districts (Hancock County Board of Education, Bridgeport Board of Education, Pascagoula-Gautier School District), county governments (Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners), state health and human services agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), and municipal procurement offices (City of Bridgeport). School nutrition procurement dominates the recent activity, with food service contracts typically spanning 100–1,200+ line items of produce, proteins, grains, and dried fruits subject to Buy American requirements (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content in processed items), Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act nutrition standards, and HACCP compliance.

Recent opportunities cluster in the Southeast and South. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) issued an IFB for fresh produce requiring delivery through June 30, 2027, with bids due June 26, 2026. Bridgeport Board of Education (Connecticut) posted IFB BNB052266 for over 1,100 grocery line items with a July 1, 2026 contract start and a June 30, 2026 bid deadline. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission released IFB HHS0017449 for the El Paso State Supported Living Center with a historical annual value of $1.5 million and proposals due July 13, 2026. Hillsborough County (Florida) solicited senior meal preparation and delivery services under ITB 26-00289 with an estimated three-year value of $17.8 million and bids due June 25, 2026. The State of Georgia posted a May 15, 2026 IFB for food, supplies, and kitchen products with a June 22, 2026 response date. Pascagoula-Gautier School District (Mississippi) sought Child Nutrition Summer Food Service Program packaged meal boxes under Bid 609-26, due April 29, 2026. All contracts require firm pricing, prepaid freight, pallet-based delivery logistics, and vendor compliance with debarment verification, insurance, and multi-state school nutrition regulations.