UNSPSC 50202204: Fortified wine

UNSPSC 50202204 Fortified wine (Commodity) covers the supply and service of alcoholic beverages at state and local venues, though recent activity shows state and local governments buying beer and wine concession operations rather than fortified wine alone. State and local buyers under this code are operating licensed alcohol service at fairgrounds, parks, and public events, managing full-service beverage concessions including exclusive pouring rights, equipment provision, staffing, point-of-sale systems, and remittance of a percentage of gross sales to the host jurisdiction. The issuing bodies are state departments (Illinois Department of Agriculture) and county purchasing divisions (Kenosha County, Wisconsin), soliciting through RFP and IFB notices. Vendors bid for multi-year concession contracts that bundle beer and wine service with operational management and capital investment in infrastructure.

Illinois Department of Agriculture posted two IFB opportunities in March 2026 for beer and beverage concession operations at the Illinois State Fair—one for beer tent operations across six locations (solicitation 26406AGRSTATEB51236, due March 26, 2026) with estimated 2025 sales of $630,372, and one for grandstand concessions (26406AGRSTATEB50848, due March 26, 2026) with estimated prior-year sales of $494,124. Kenosha County issued an RFP in February 2026 to operate a seasonal beer garden at Petrifying Springs Park (solicitation 2607, due April 14, 2026, with pre-proposal conference March 10, 2026), structured as a five-year agreement with a 15 percent sales commission and operations from May through October. Recent activity concentrates in Illinois and Wisconsin. Two completed emergency contracts from February 2026 (final cost reports only, not open solicitations) awarded Illinois State Fair alcohol supply to American Business Club ($494,124 for grandstand alcohol) and Combined Veterans Association of Illinois ($630,372 for beer tent concessions), indicating incumbent or preferred-vendor status in that jurisdiction.