UNSPSC 50533475: Dried non GMO regina grapes

The variety of non GMO table grapes known as non GMO regina 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 50533475 Dried non-GMO regina grapes, a Commodity code, does not reflect the actual scope of state and local procurement activity captured under this classification. Recent solicitations tagged to the code involve broad-based food service contracting for schools, senior centers, and state-supported facilities rather than purchases of specific dried grape varieties. The City of Bridgeport Board of Education's June 2026 IFB for over 1,100 line items of grocery items spanning cereals, frozen products, fruits, dairy, and meat products; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's June 2026 IFB for food and consumable products across multiple item classes for the El Paso State Supported Living Center; and Hancock County Schools' June 2026 IFB for fresh produce encompassing over 200 line items of apples, berries, vegetables, and specialty items all illustrate that state and local food procurement under this code targets comprehensive food supply contracts rather than single commodity purchases. Issuing bodies include independent school districts (Bridgeport, Hancock County, Pascagoula-Gautier), county commissioners (Hillsborough County), state health and human services agencies (Texas HHSC), and state procurement offices (Georgia). School districts dominate the recent activity, driven by National School Lunch Program compliance requirements and Buy American provisions mandating minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content.

Geographic activity concentrates in the Southeast and Southwest—Connecticut, Georgia, Mississippi, Florida, and Texas—with school nutrition procurement as the primary driver. The Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners' June 2026 senior meal preparation and delivery services contract, valued at $17.8 million over three years, represents the largest recent opportunity but falls outside typical dried grape purchasing. Representative school-focused opportunities include the City of Bridgeport's electronic bid due June 30, 2026, requiring Net 45 payment terms and blind testing of samples; Hancock County Schools' fresh produce IFB due June 26, 2026, specifying delivery to three school sites with firm pricing through June 2027; and the Texas HHSC's IFB due July 13, 2026, referencing a $1.5 million historical spend for the prior contract year. The code shows little relevant recent activity for actual dried grape procurement, suggesting either a mismatch between the code's nominal scope and how state and local procurement offices classify food service supply opportunities, or minimal current demand for this specific commodity line.