UNSPSC 50533653: Dried non GMO souzao grapes

The variety of non GMO wine grapes known as non GMO souzao 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 50533653 Dried non GMO souzao grapes, a Commodity code, does not appear in recent state and local procurement activity. The code's nominal product—dried Souzão grapes, a specific Portuguese wine grape variety—bears no relation to the grocery and produce solicitations tagged under this code in the source data. Recent opportunities under this code consistently seek broad food service supplies for schools, senior meal programs, and institutional cafeterias, spanning fresh produce, packaged groceries, dairy, proteins, and prepared meals rather than specialty dried fruit items. The mismatch between the code's technical scope and actual buying activity suggests either a classification error in the source system or that the code sees minimal genuine procurement volume.

State and local school districts, county boards of education, municipal food services, and Texas state health agencies drive the majority of recent activity. Across the data, school nutrition programs dominate: Fairfax County Public Schools (Virginia), Bulloch County Board of Education (Georgia), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia), Douglas County School System (Georgia), Meriden Public Schools (Connecticut), Pascagoula-Gautier School District (Mississippi), and Hancock County Schools (Georgia) all posted fresh produce, grocery, and food supply RFPs and IFBs between January and June 2026. Municipal buyers include the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases (Connecticut), Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners (Florida), and the City of Dallas, while the Texas Health and Human Services Commission and State of Georgia round out the institutional base. Geographic concentration is heaviest in Georgia and the Southeast; Virginia, Connecticut, Mississippi, Florida, and Texas also show recent activity. Representative solicitations include Fairfax County Public Schools' Master Grocery K-12 IFB (due April 27, 2026) spanning 45 schools and distribution kitchens with firm fixed pricing; the City of Bridgeport's GROCERY ITEMS bid (due June 30, 2026) for over 1,100 line items supporting the National School Lunch Program; Texas HHS Commission's IFB for food and consumable products at El Paso State Supported Living Center (due July 13, 2026, prior period valued at $1.5 million); Hillsborough County's senior meal preparation and delivery ITB (due June 25, 2026, estimated $17.8 million over three years); and Douglas County School System's RFP for food supply and distribution (due February 18, 2026, estimated annual spend $9 million). Buy American requirements, HACCP compliance, nutritional standards under the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act, firm fixed pricing with no fuel surcharges, and Net 30–45 payment terms appear standard across most solicitations.