UNSPSC 50533487: Dried non GMO sugrasixteen grapes

The variety of non GMO table grapes known as non GMO sugrasixteen 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 50533487 Dried non GMO sugrasixteen grapes is a Commodity code. State and local governments buy dried fruit and produce items under this code to support school meal programs, senior nutrition services, and institutional food service operations. Recent solicitations show school districts procuring dried fruits as components of comprehensive grocery bundles and fresh-produce contracts, though the specific dried-grape category itself appears rarely as a standalone line item in posted opportunities. More commonly, dried fruits surface within broader food-service requests that encompass fresh produce, frozen items, and pantry staples to meet nutritional requirements under the National School Lunch Program and related federal meal initiatives. Issuing bodies include school districts and district food authorities (Fairfax County Public Schools, Bulloch County Board of Education, Hancock County Board of Education, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Meriden Public Schools, Douglas County School System, Pascagoula-Gautier School District), one county government nutrition service (Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners), a state health and human services facility (Texas HHSC El Paso State Supported Living Center), a municipal purchasing office (City of Bridgeport on behalf of its Board of Education), and a state purchasing office (State of Georgia). Buy American provisions requiring 51 percent domestic agricultural content appear consistently in school-district solicitations; compliance documentation, HACCP plans with 24/7 recall capability, and nutritional labeling are standard requirements across all issuing bodies.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia, Connecticut, Florida, Texas, Mississippi, and Virginia. Representative recent opportunities include Fairfax County Public Schools' Master Grocery K-12 contract (IFB 2000004323, due April 27, 2026), which spans 45 schools plus distribution centers and requires bidders to supply a minimum of 76 grocery items with firm fixed pricing for a July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027 term; Bulloch County Board of Education's School Nutrition Grocery Bid (IFB #043025, due May 4, 2026, with an estimated contract value not disclosed but spanning 14 school delivery sites); and Douglas County School System's Food Supply and Distribution Services RFP (due February 18, 2026, with an estimated annual expenditure of approximately $9,000,000 serving 32 schools). The Meriden Public Schools RFP (due February 25, 2026) has an anticipated contract value of approximately $3,100,000 for groceries, beverages, produce, and USDA Foods serving 8,200 students across 13 sites. The code sees steady seasonal activity aligned with school-year contracting cycles (most bids posted March through June with July 1 start dates), though dried-fruit-specific demand within these broader procurements remains difficult to quantify from posted notices.