UNSPSC 50553608: Canned or jarred non GMO catarratto grapes

The variety of non GMO wine grapes known as non GMO catarratto 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 50553608 Canned or jarred non-GMO catarratto grapes (Commodity) does not reflect what state and local governments are actually buying under this code. The recent solicitations tagged to this code show no procurement activity for catarratto grapes—canned, jarred, or otherwise. Instead, the opportunities span canned applesauce, dried fruit bars, fresh produce, eggs, broad-line food and consumables for institutional food service, and grocery items for school nutrition programs. The code appears misapplied or exhibits poor real-world currency against actual procurement activity.

State and local food service purchasing under or near this code tier flows primarily through school districts, state corrections agencies, state health and human services departments, and county education boards across the Southeast and Southwest. Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Dallas Independent School District, Fairfax County Public Schools, Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri, and multiple Georgia county and state school nutrition programs have posted RFPs, RFQs, ITBs, and IFBs for canned fruit, fresh produce, eggs, and broad institutional food supply contracts since late January 2026. These jurisdictions procure regularly—often annually or via multi-year term contracts renewable at the district's discretion—with response deadlines spanning February through July 2026. Oregon Department of Corrections issued two separate ITBs for canned applesauce (S2910000016975 due June 2, 2026, and S2910000017453 due July 31, 2026), both historically awarded below $50,000 per award but requiring FOB destination prepaid delivery, Oregon-goods preference, and liability insurance of $1 million per occurrence. Texas HHSC procurement HHS0016792 for supplemental food and consumables across state hospitals and supported living centers carries a maximum potential value of $4.5 million over three years and encompasses 210 line items. School districts in Georgia, Texas, Missouri, and Virginia consistently solicit fresh produce, grocery items, and food service supplies under cooperative purchasing vehicles (GEC Buying Cooperative in Georgia; district-specific contracts elsewhere) with annual contract terms, firm pricing for 12 months, and renewal options extending to five years.