UNSPSC 50553433: Canned or jarred non GMO empress grapes

The variety of non GMO table grapes known as non GMO empress 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 50553433, Canned or jarred non-GMO empress grapes (Commodity), does not reflect state and local procurement activity in the recent opportunities block. The code's nominal scope targets a specific produce variety, but none of the fourteen recent opportunities match this specificity—instead, they procure canned applesauce, dried fruit bars, apple crisps, fresh produce staples, fresh eggs, and broad food-service portfolios. The mismatch signals that either the code was misapplied to diverse food-service solicitations or the code itself sees minimal independent use in state and local contracts. The issuing bodies in the actual opportunities span state health and human services commissions, departments of corrections, school districts (from independent and regional unified districts to county school systems), and one municipal board of education. The geographic spread includes Oregon, Texas, Georgia, Connecticut, Missouri, Illinois, and several multistate cooperative purchasing arrangements. Representative recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB for approximately 4,760 cases of canned fruit applesauce (S2910000017453, due July 31, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. PST under OregonBuys, historical award price $21.84 per case); Austin Independent School District's RFP for dried fruit bars and apple crisps for food service (27RFP004, due July 16, 2026); and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB for supplemental food and consumables (HHS0016792V2, extended due date March 19, 2026, maximum potential value $4.5 million over three years). A pattern of strong activity in school nutrition and institutional food service across multiple states suggests that broader food-procurement codes—rather than this narrowly named commodity code—capture the actual buying behavior in this category.

State and local procurement under codes in this food-product family consistently emphasizes USDA compliance (Buy American provisions, commodity specifications), firm fixed pricing with limited midterm adjustment authority, FOB destination delivery with prepaid freight, Buy American Act requirements mandating minimum 51 percent domestic ingredients for processed items, and comprehensive insurance including general liability floors of $1 million to $2 million. School districts and county boards of education dominate the issuing bodies, with competitive sealed-bid and RFP processes standard; multistate cooperative purchasing vehicles (such as the GEC Buying Cooperative serving 30 Georgia school districts) appear frequently and expand procurement scope beyond single jurisdictions. Set-asides and preferences vary by jurisdiction—Oregon applies 5 percent Oregon-goods and Oregon-resident preferences totaling up to 10 percent; Texas, Georgia, and Connecticut employ MBE/WBE and CBE certifications without formal carve-outs; and federal school lunch programs impose prevailing-wage and civil-rights compliance obligations. Contract terms typically run July 1 through June 30 (school-year alignment), with renewal options of one to four additional years at issuer discretion. The code shows recent activity but minimal independent relevance; business developers pursuing this segment should track broader food-service and produce family codes rather than rely on this specific commodity designation.