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 align with the state and local procurement activity in the recent opportunities block. The recent solicitations tagged under this code predominantly request fresh produce, groceries, and meal preparation and delivery services—categories distinctly separate from dried fruit products. The Bridgeport Board of Education procurement (BNB052266) spans over 1,100 line items of fresh and shelf-stable grocery items for the National School Lunch Program; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHS0017449) requests food and consumable products for a state-supported living center; and the Hancock County Board of Education (PE67080NONST2026000000013) solicits fresh produce exclusively. The Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Bulloch County Board of Education, and Fairfax County Public Schools all bid fresh produce and comprehensive grocery contracts. A single solicitation from the City of Meriden covers commercial groceries and beverages; another from the City of Dallas addresses boxed and bulk meal delivery services. The Georgia state-level IFB (PE55612NONST2027000000033) and the Douglas County School System RFP (PE64810NONST2026000000046 and PE64810NONST2026000000047) similarly request fresh produce, food supply and distribution, and eggs—not dried grape products.

The issuing bodies are predominantly K-12 school districts (Bridgeport, Hancock County, Bulloch County, Fairfax County, Meriden Public Schools, Savannah-Chatham County, Pascagoula-Gautier, Douglas County), state agencies (Texas HHS, State of Georgia), and county or city governments (Hillsborough County, Dallas, Meriden). No procurement opportunity in the recent block specifically requests dried non-GMO regina grapes or any dried-fruit commodity. The geographic activity centers on Georgia (multiple school district and state-level solicitations), Florida, Connecticut, Mississippi, Virginia, and Texas. This code appears to carry a taxonomic mismatch with actual purchasing patterns in state and local procurement during the review period. Vendors should clarify whether the code assignment reflects intended commodity coverage or whether a reclassification to a fresh-produce or comprehensive-grocery code would better align with their product line and market opportunity.