UNSPSC 50553419: Canned or jarred non GMO cardinal grapes

The variety of non GMO table grapes known as non GMO cardinal grapes that have been canned or jarred 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 50553419 Canned or jarred non-GMO cardinal grapes (Commodity) does not align with recent state and local procurement activity under this code. The fourteen opportunities in the dataset span canned applesauce, dried fruit bars, apple crisps, fresh produce, eggs, and broad food-service groceries for correctional facilities, school districts, health and human services agencies, and state-supported living centers—none of which are canned or jarred cardinal grapes. The mismatch suggests either miscoding of solicitations or dormant demand for the specific commodity named in the code.

State and local purchasing under related food-service categories shows sustained activity across school nutrition programs, correctional systems, and institutional food service. School districts—including Rockwood R-VI (Missouri), Savannah-Chatham County (Georgia), Dallas Independent School District (Texas), Liberty County (Georgia), Muscogee County (Georgia), Hancock County (Georgia), and Fairfax County (Virginia)—dominate the recent-opportunities block, issuing IFBs and RFPs for fresh produce, canned goods, dairy, proteins, and specialty items for fiscal year 2026-2027 contracts. The Oregon Department of Corrections (ODOC) and Texas health and human services agencies (HHSC, DSHS, TDCJ) pursue similar procurements for institutional food service. Geographic concentration appears in Georgia, Texas, Missouri, Oregon, and Virginia. Representative solicitations include ODOC's ITB S-29100-00017453 (July 31, 2026) for 4,760 cases of canned applesauce at FOB Destination with a historical price of $21.84 per case; Rockwood R-VI's IFB for grocery items 2026-2027 (April 29, 2026) covering over 900 line items delivered to central warehouse and school sites; and Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-003 for food supply and distribution services (February 18, 2026) supporting approximately 32,000 daily meals across 32 schools with an estimated annual expenditure of $9,000,000. Buyers consistently require Buy American compliance, USDA commodity specifications, firm fixed pricing for contract terms, liability insurance of $1,000,000 to $2,000,000, and delivery to multiple school or institutional sites. If pursuing work under this code, verify current demand signals with issuing bodies directly, as the commodity taxonomy appears misaligned with actual procurement flow.