UNSPSC 50553657: Canned or jarred non GMO tannat grapes

The variety of non GMO wine grapes known as non GMO tannat 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 50553657 Canned or jarred non-GMO tannat grapes is a Commodity code, but the recent solicitations under this code do not reflect procurement of tannat grapes specifically. Instead, state and local governments are using this code to tag broad food-service purchasing spanning shelf-stable and frozen staples, fresh produce, canned fruits and applesauce, dried fruit products, and consumable supplies for institutional food service operations—school nutrition programs, senior services, correctional facilities, veterans' homes, and state hospitals. The issuing bodies span county boards of education (Hancock County, Georgia; Austin Independent School District, Texas), county social services departments (Gwinnett County, Georgia), state corrections and health departments (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas HHSC, Texas TDCJ), state procurement offices (Illinois Chief Procurement Office, Georgia), and municipal boards of education (City of Bridgeport, Connecticut). The actual scope of work centers on recurring or seasonal procurement of commodities—fresh produce with specific varietal requirements, proteins, dairy, bakery items, canned vegetables and fruits, frozen entrees, dry goods, and disposable food-service supplies—with itemized line lists, firm fixed pricing, delivery to multiple institutional locations, and compliance with USDA grades, Buy American provisions, and food-safety standards including HACCP plans and shelf-life requirements.

Recent activity spans multiple states with particular density in Georgia (Gwinnett County Schools, Hancock County Schools, State of Georgia), Texas (Austin ISD, Texas HHSC, Texas TDCJ), Illinois (State Veterans Home at Quincy), Oregon (ODOC), and Connecticut (City of Bridgeport). Representative recent opportunities include Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners' IWQ 140229 for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned proteins, vegetables, and sauces with an IFB response due October 19, 2026, and Oregon Department of Corrections ITB S-29100-00017453 for 4,760 cases of canned applesauce with a response due July 31, 2026 (ITB), which offered a combined 10 percent preference for Oregon goods and resident bidders. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products supporting the El Paso State Supported Living Center involved approximately $1.5 million in historical annual volume with response due July 11, 2026. The State of Illinois has issued multiple brand-specific and brand-or-equal quarterly food orders for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy with response dates in June and August 2026. Hancock County Schools IFB #SN002-2027 for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items across multiple vegetable and fruit varieties required bids by June 26, 2026 with delivery to three school sites. Geographic concentration leans toward the Southeast and South-Central regions, with secondary activity in the Pacific Northwest and Midwest, and all recent opportunities reflect fixed-price, volume-based procurement with delivery to institutional distribution centers or warehouse locations.