UNSPSC 50533496: Dried non GMO zante current grapes

The variety of non GMO table grapes known as non GMO zante current 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 50533496 Dried non-GMO Zante current grapes, a Commodity code, does not reflect the actual scope of state and local procurement activity present in recent solicitations tagged under it. The six recent opportunities show state and local governments soliciting broad grocery and food-service categories—fresh produce, packaged meals, senior nutrition services, and general food supplies for school lunch programs, state facilities, and senior centers—rather than dried grapes specifically. School districts, county boards of education, state health and human services agencies, and county commissioners are the primary issuing bodies, with the work spanning National School Lunch Program compliance, Buy American provisions requiring minimum domestic agricultural content, HACCP food safety plans, and strict nutritional standards under the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act. Pricing is typically firm fixed for the contract term with no fuel or freight surcharges permitted, and payment terms run Net 30 to Net 45 days. Vendors must carry commercial general liability and products liability insurance, often at $1 million per occurrence or higher, and provide extensive compliance documentation including USDA statements, health inspection records, nutritional analyses, and debarment certifications.

Recent opportunities span Connecticut, Texas, Georgia, Florida, and Mississippi. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases (Connecticut) issued an RFQ on June 30, 2026, for over 1,100 grocery line items to support the Bridgeport Board of Education's Food & Nutrition Services, with contract running July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) posted an IFB on June 10, 2026, for fresh produce across over 200 line items with bids due June 26, 2026, and contract performance from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued an IFB on June 11, 2026, for food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center with proposals due July 13, 2026, and a prior-period value of $1.5 million. Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners (Florida) posted an ITB on June 3, 2026, for senior meal preparation and delivery services with an estimated three-year value of $17,832,659.90 and bids due June 25, 2026. The code shows no dedicated activity in dried grapes and limited decision relevance for vendors specializing in that commodity.