UNSPSC 50533462: Dried non GMO new cross grapes

The variety of non GMO table grapes known as non GMO new cross 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 50533462 Dried non GMO new cross grapes is a Commodity code, and the recent state and local procurement activity under this code shows minimal alignment between the code's nominal scope and actual purchasing. The code nominally specifies a single dried-fruit product—non-GMO new cross grapes—yet the solicitations tagged with this code span broad food-service categories including fresh produce, comprehensive grocery supply for schools and state facilities, senior meal delivery, and institutional meal preparation. The issuing bodies soliciting under the code include school districts (Bridgeport Board of Education, Hancock County Board of Education, Bulloch County Board of Education, Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools, Meriden Public Schools, Douglas County School System, Pascagoula-Gautier School District), counties (Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners), cities (Bridgeport, Meriden, Dallas), state agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State of Georgia), and special-purpose districts. School nutrition programs and state institutional food service operations dominate the buyer base. The geographic spread is concentrated in the South and Southeast, particularly Georgia, Florida, Texas, Connecticut, Virginia, and Mississippi, with activity spanning late 2025 through mid-2026.

The actual work being solicited bears little connection to dried grapes. Representative recent solicitations include the City of Bridgeport's request for over 1,100 line-item grocery items for the Board of Education's Food & Nutrition Services, with electronic bids due June 30, 2026 (IFB BNB052266); the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's procurement of food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center, with proposals due July 11, 2026, at a historical annual value of $1.5 million (IFB HHS0017449); Hancock County Board of Education's fresh-produce IFB for over 200 line items spanning apples, berries, vegetables, and specialty fruits, sealed bids due June 26, 2026 (IFB #SN002-2027); Hillsborough County's senior meal preparation and delivery services contract, estimated at $17.8 million over three years, bids due June 25, 2026 (ITB 26-00289); Fairfax County Public Schools' Master Grocery K-12 contract for delivery to 45 schools and seven distribution kitchens, sealed bids due April 27, 2026 (IFB 2000004323); and the City of Meriden's RFP for commercial groceries and USDA Foods, proposals due February 25, 2026, anticipated contract value approximately $3.1 million (RFP 026-41). The code shows significant state and local procurement activity overall, but the mismatch between the dried-grape commodity designation and the broad food-service procurements actually tagged with the code signals either miscoding at source or misuse of the taxonomy. Firms pursuing this activity should verify the correct commodity or family codes applicable to their product or service line before bidding.