UNSPSC 50202204: Fortified wine

UNSPSC 50202204 Fortified wine is a Commodity code covering alcoholic beverages purchased by state and local governments for resale, service, and consumption at public venues and institutional events. State and local buyers under this code include municipalities operating public festivals and special events, airport authorities managing terminal concessions, and public universities procuring for campus events and dining operations. The work ranges from direct purchase of fortified wine inventory for retail resale to concessionaire agreements where operators stock and manage beverage service at festivals, airports, and institutional venues. Scope spans product selection and procurement through point-of-sale operations, with compliance requirements including liquor licensing, liability insurance, and regulatory certification.

The code sees activity across multiple states including Texas, South Carolina, and Wisconsin. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Richardson's RFP for alcoholic beverage concessionaire services at municipal festivals (response deadline November 17, 2026), where the selected operator assumes full responsibility for staffing, permitting, inventory, and compliance across four annual events with commission-based revenue sharing; Beaufort County, South Carolina's RFP for food and beverage and retail concessions at Hilton Head Island Airport (original response deadline passed; site visit was July 9, 2025), emphasizing Lowcountry-themed offerings within a $30.9 million terminal renovation; and the University of Wisconsin-Madison's IFB for purchase of alcoholic beverages (response deadline September 3, 2026). Opportunities span revenue-sharing concession arrangements, specialized airport retail programs, and institutional procurement, reflecting diverse purchasing models across jurisdictions.