UNSPSC 50553474: Canned or jarred non GMO red seedless grapes

The variety of non GMO table grapes known as non GMO red 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 50553474 Canned or jarred non-GMO red seedless grapes is a Commodity code. State and local governments procure shelf-stable canned and jarred fruit products—including applesauce, dried fruit bars, and mixed fresh and processed produce—primarily for institutional food service in schools, corrections facilities, health and human services facilities, and county senior services. The code description emphasizes non-GMO red seedless grapes specifically, but recent state and local opportunities posted under this code reflect a much broader scope: canned applesauce, dried fruit bars and apple crisps, and mixed fresh produce for school nutrition programs and state-facility food service. Issuing bodies span state corrections departments (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Department of Criminal Justice), state health and human services agencies (Texas HHSC, Illinois Veterans Home system), school districts (Austin Independent School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Bridgeport Board of Education), county nutrition and senior-services departments (Gwinnett County), and municipal purchasing offices. Most solicitations use IFB or IFQ methods with firm fixed pricing evaluated per unit of measure; a few use RFP. Many include Buy American or domestic-sourcing preferences, particularly school-district and state-facility procurements.

The geographic spread covers Georgia, Illinois, Oregon, Texas, and Connecticut, with the highest-value recent activity in Texas (HHSC supplemental-food and TDCJ cafeteria contracts) and Oregon (canned applesauce for corrections). Representative recent opportunities include Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners' October 2026 IFQ for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned fruits and vegetables, due October 19, 2026; the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office's August and June 2026 solicitations for weekly food orders at the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy under both brand-specific and brand-or-equal specifications; the Oregon Department of Corrections' July 2026 ITB for 4,760 cases of canned applesauce (historical award to Robbins Sales at $21.84 per case); Austin Independent School District's July 2026 RFP for dried fruit bars and apple crisps; and the Texas HHSC's June 2026 IFB for food and consumable products with a historical contract value of $1.5 million annually. Contract terms typically run 12 months with optional renewals, delivery is FOB destination prepaid by vendor, and pricing remains firm unless indexed to a cost adjustment formula or approved by the buying agency.