UNSPSC 50533422: Dried non GMO christmas rose grapes

The variety of non GMO table grapes known as non GMO christmas rose 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 50533422 Dried non-GMO Christmas rose grapes, a Commodity code, does not align with the recent state and local procurement activity tagged under it. The recent opportunities span comprehensive school nutrition programs, senior meal services, and institutional food service — grocery items, fresh produce, prepared meals, and full-service food distribution — none of which involve dried specialty grape products. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases solicited over 1,100 line items of breakfast items, cereals, baked goods, frozen products, condiments, vegetables, fruits, dairy, and meat for the Bridgeport Board of Education's Food & Nutrition Services Department under IFB BNB052266 (due June 30, 2026); the Texas Health and Human Services Commission sought food and consumable products for the HHSC El Paso State Supported Living Center under IFB HHS0017449 (due July 13, 2026); and the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners requested senior meal preparation and delivery services throughout Hillsborough County, Florida under ITB 26-00289 (due June 25, 2026), with an estimated contract value of $17.8 million over three years. Issuing bodies span school districts, state health agencies, and county commissioners across multiple states. The code shows little relevant recent activity; the opportunities posted under it address mainstream food service procurement rather than specialty dried fruit products.

School districts dominate the recent solicitation activity across Connecticut, Georgia, Florida, Texas, Mississippi, and Virginia, with multiple fresh produce and comprehensive grocery bids from Hancock County Schools, Bulloch County Board of Education, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Douglas County School System, and Fairfax County Public Schools. The Douglas County School System issued an RFP for fresh produce and eggs through the GEC Buying Cooperative serving 30 school districts across two geographic areas in Georgia with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two (RFP SN 26-004, due March 4, 2026), and a separate RFP for food supply and distribution services with estimated annual expenditure of approximately $9 million (RFP 26-003, due February 18, 2026). The Meriden Public Schools in Connecticut sought supply and distribution of commercial groceries, produce, and USDA Foods for 8,200 students across 13 school sites with an anticipated contract value of approximately $3.1 million (RFP 026-41, due February 25, 2026). Beyond schools, the City of Dallas issued a competitive sealed proposal request for boxed and bulk meal delivery services to support official meetings and trainings (RFCSP, due March 27, 2026 with a five-year contract term), and the State of Georgia posted solicitations for food supplies and kitchen products and fresh produce with no public details available on scope or value. The mismatch between the code's specialty product name and the actual procurement activity suggests this code assignment does not reflect current state and local demand for dried non-GMO Christmas rose grapes.