UNSPSC 50553616: Canned or jarred non GMO french colombard grapes

The variety of non GMO wine grapes known as non GMO french colombard 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 50553616 Canned or jarred non-GMO French Colombard grapes (Commodity) covers preserved grape products, though recent state and local procurement activity under this code is minimal and does not reflect active buying for the specific commodity named. The recent opportunities record shows no solicitations explicitly for canned or jarred grapes. Instead, the opportunities posted under or near this code span broad food-service procurement for shelf-stable items across state correctional facilities, human services centers, school nutrition programs, and county senior services—including canned fruits, vegetables, proteins, and specialty foods, but not grapes specifically. Issuing bodies include state departments of corrections and human services, county boards of education and commissioners, school districts, and municipal nutrition centers, with solicitations ranging from informal written quotes (IWQ) through invitation-for-bid (IFB) and request-for-proposal (RFP) methods. Recent opportunities name Georgia (Gwinnett County), Illinois (state veterans homes), Oregon (Department of Corrections), Texas (Department of Criminal Justice, Health and Human Services Commission, school districts), Connecticut (municipal nutrition center), and other jurisdictions seeking food-service supplies on quarterly or annual contract cycles.

The geographic spread reflects activity in the South, Midwest, Southwest, and Pacific Northwest, with no clear concentration. Representative recent solicitations include Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners' purchase of approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items for senior services (IWQ 140229, due October 19, 2026), the Oregon Department of Corrections' procurement of 4,760 cases of canned applesauce (ITB S-29100-00017453, due July 31, 2026 at $21.84 per case historically), the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's cafeteria food products across 382 line items (IFB 304T-26-300CF, extended to May 4, 2026), and the City of Bridgeport's board of education nutrition center commodities (IFB BNB053266, due June 26, 2026). Pricing is typically firm fixed with all-inclusive transportation, delivery windows range from same-day emergency stock to 45–60 days' lead time, and awards favor lowest responsive and responsible bidders or best-value determinations. Buy American provisions apply in school and state institutional settings, and some jurisdictions apply Oregon or local-vendor preferences. The code itself shows limited activity matching the specific commodity name; practitioners should verify code classification against actual solicitation scope before pursuing.