UNSPSC 50553631: Canned or jarred non GMO montepulciano grapes

The variety of non GMO wine grapes known as non GMO montepulciano 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 50553631 Canned or jarred non-GMO montepulciano grapes (Commodity) represents a narrow product line that state and local governments procure as part of broader food-service supply contracts for institutional nutrition programs, correctional facilities, schools, and senior services. While the code nominally specifies a single grape varietal in preserved form, the recent solicitations tagged to this code show far broader scope: state and local buyers are purchasing shelf-stable food items including canned and jarred fruits, vegetables, proteins, grains, and condiments to supply cafeterias, food banks, corrections facilities, veterans homes, and school nutrition centers. The issuing bodies span state departments (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Illinois Chief Procurement Office, State of Georgia), county boards of education (Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners in Georgia), independent school districts (Austin ISD in Texas), city procurement offices (City of Bridgeport, Connecticut), and specialized state facilities (Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy). State food-service procurement under this code often combines multiple product categories into single line-item solicitations, with awards typically made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder on a per-unit or per-case basis and occasionally split across multiple vendors.

Geographic activity concentrates in the South and Southwest: Georgia (Gwinnett County, Hancock County, State of Georgia), Texas (Austin ISD, HHSC El Paso facility, TDCJ statewide), Illinois (Veterans Home at Quincy), Connecticut (Bridgeport), and Oregon (Department of Corrections) have all posted solicitations since May 2026. Representative recent opportunities include Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners requesting informal written quotes for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned proteins, vegetables, and sauces due October 19, 2026 (IWQ 140229); Austin Independent School District seeking proposals for dried fruit bars and apple crisps for food service, due July 16, 2026 (27RFP004); and Oregon Department of Corrections issuing an invitation to bid for approximately 4,760 cases of canned applesauce with a five percent preference for Oregon-processed goods, due July 31, 2026 (ITB S-29100-00017453). Texas HHSC's procurement for supplemental food and consumables serving state hospitals and supported living centers, due March 19, 2026, encompassed 210 line items with a maximum potential contract value of $4.5 million over three years. Buy American provisions requiring minimum domestic content percentages (commonly 51 percent for processed products) and set-asides or preferences for state-domiciled vendors or minority-owned businesses appear frequently across jurisdictions.