UNSPSC 50533418: Dried non GMO calmeria grapes

The variety of non GMO table grapes known as non GMO calmeria 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 50533418 Dried non GMO calmeria grapes (Commodity) appears in state and local procurement databases tagged to this code, but recent opportunities solicited under it do not reflect the dried-grape product scope — instead, the code absorbs a broad range of grocery and meal-service procurements where dried fruits may be one minor line item among hundreds. State and local governments buying under this code are school districts, county education boards, municipal public-health and senior-services departments, and state agencies procuring food for institutional food service. The actual work is sourcing and delivering fresh produce, dairy, proteins, beverages, condiments, and packaged goods to cafeterias, senior centers, and meal-preparation kitchens, often under USDA National School Lunch Program or Adult Care Food Program frameworks with Buy American requirements (minimum 51% domestic agricultural content in processed items), HACCP food safety plans, nutritional-label compliance, and cold-chain logistics. Issuing bodies span Fairfax County Public Schools (Virginia), Bridgeport Board of Education (Connecticut), Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia), Bulloch County Board of Education (Georgia), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia), Douglas County School System (Georgia), Meriden Public Schools (Connecticut), Pascagoula-Gautier School District (Mississippi), Texas Health and Human Services Commission (for state-supported living centers), Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners (Florida senior meals), and the State of Georgia. School districts dominate the recent posting volume.

Geographic concentration is heaviest in Georgia and Connecticut, with notable secondary activity in Florida, Texas, Virginia, and Mississippi. Representative recent procurements include Bridgeport Board of Education's June 2026 IFB for over 1,100 grocery line items (breakfast, frozen products, condiments, seasonings, vegetables, fruits, dairy, meats) with firm pricing and Net 45 payment terms; Hancock County Board of Education's June 2026 IFB for over 200 fresh-produce line items (apples, berries, cruciferous vegetables, citrus, leafy greens, specialty fruits) for July 2026–June 2027 with delivery to three school sites; Fairfax County Public Schools' April 2026 IFB (2000004323) for Master Grocery K-12 with July 2026–June 2027 term, weekly deliveries to 45 schools plus seven distribution kitchens, minimum three years' vendor experience required, and anticipated substantial volume; Douglas County School System's January–February 2026 RFP for main-line food distribution to 32 schools (estimated $9 million annually, 25,500 students); Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners' June 2026 ITB for senior meal preparation and delivery (three-year contract valued at $17,832,659.90, congregate and home-delivery service); and Meriden Public Schools' February–April 2026 RFP for commercial groceries, USDA Foods, and produce (anticipated $3.1 million for 2026–2027, 8,200 students across 13 sites). Contract terms typically run one school or fiscal year with renewal options, firm-fixed pricing prevails, and payment is Net 30–45 days F.O.B. destination with freight prepaid.