UNSPSC 50553492: Canned or jarred non GMO thompson seedless grapes

The variety of non GMO table grapes known as non GMO thompson 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 50553492 Canned or jarred non GMO Thompson seedless grapes, a Commodity code, does not reflect what state and local governments are actually buying under this code in current solicitations. The recent opportunities record shows no active procurement for canned or jarred grapes—GMO status or otherwise. Instead, the opportunities tagged to this code solicit a broad range of shelf-stable and fresh food products: canned applesauce, dried fruit bars, fresh produce (apples, berries, citrus, leafy greens, root vegetables), and general food-service commodities (proteins, dairy, condiments, canned vegetables) for school nutrition programs, state corrections facilities, veterans' homes, county senior services, and state-supported living centers. The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and actual procurement activity suggests either miscoding in the source data or minimal recent demand for the specific commodity this code names.

The issuing bodies span state departments (Illinois Chief Procurement Office for veterans' homes; Texas HHSC and TDCJ; Oregon Department of Corrections; State of Georgia), county boards (Gwinnett County, Georgia; Hancock County, Georgia), school districts (Austin Independent School District, Texas; Bridgeport Board of Education, Connecticut), and municipal agencies (City of Bridgeport). Geographic activity centers on Georgia (Gwinnett County, Hancock County, State of Georgia), Texas (Austin ISD, HHSC El Paso facility, TDCJ statewide), Illinois (veterans' homes), Oregon (ODOC), and Connecticut (Bridgeport). Representative recent opportunities include Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners' IWQ 140229 requesting 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items (posted October 13, 2026, due October 19, 2026); the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office requesting quarterly weekly food orders for Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy under brand-specific and brand-or-equal specifications (posted August 19, 2026, due August 24, 2026); Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB S-29100-00017453 for 4,760 cases of canned applesauce with a historical price of $21.84 per case (posted July 10, 2026, due July 31, 2026); and Austin ISD's RFP 27RFP004 for dried fruit bars and apple crisps (posted June 26, 2026, due July 16, 2026). Buy American requirements and prevailing wage compliance appear in multiple jurisdictions; Oregon applies an additional 5 percent preference for Oregon-fabricated goods and Oregon-headquartered bidders. The code shows activity but lacks clear relevance to canned grapes specifically.