UNSPSC 50553446: Canned or jarred non GMO jade seedless grapes

The variety of non GMO table grapes known as non GMO jade seedless 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 50553446 Canned or jarred non-GMO jade seedless grapes (Commodity) shows limited recent alignment with actual state and local procurement activity; the code's nominal scope does not match what these jurisdictions are buying. The recent opportunities logged under this code instead span broad food service categories — canned applesauce, dried fruit bars, fresh produce, dairy, proteins, and prepared entrees — procured by school districts, state departments, and institutional food service facilities. The mismatch suggests either tagging error in the originating notices or a code definition that does not reflect current purchasing patterns. School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, including Fairfax County Public Schools (Virginia), Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia), Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri), Liberty County Board of Education (Georgia), Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools (Georgia), Austin Independent School District (Texas), Dallas Independent School District (Texas), and Douglas County School System (Georgia); state agencies including the Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts (on behalf of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice), and State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office also appear. The geographic spread spans Oregon, Texas, Georgia, Connecticut, Missouri, Virginia, and Illinois, with school districts in the Southeast and mid-Atlantic regions representing the highest recent concentration.

Representative recent solicitations include the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB S-29100-00017453 for canned fruit applesauce due July 31, 2026, under OregonBuys, seeking approximately 4,760 cases at historical pricing of $21.84 per case with a 10% combined Oregon-goods and Oregon-resident preference; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center due July 13, 2026, covering NIGP classes 385, 390, 380, and 393 with an estimated historical value of $1.5 million annually; and Fairfax County Public Schools' IFB 2000004323 for Master Grocery K-12 due April 27, 2026, requiring bidders to supply at least 76 items across 45 schools and seven distribution kitchens with a contract term running July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, and four optional one-year renewals. School district procurements emphasize Buy American compliance (51% domestic content for processed products), HACCP certification, firm-fixed pricing for the contract period, and weekly or scheduled delivery to multiple school sites; state facility procurements stress commodity-grade compliance, delivery to centralized distribution points, and potential 5–10% preference for in-state vendors where applicable. The code shows substantial procurement volume but exhibits fundamental commodity/services categorization misalignment with the UNSPSC taxonomy as currently tagged in the source notices.