UNSPSC 50202513: Grape juice

UNSPSC 50202513 Grape juice (Commodity) appears in state and local procurement records primarily as one line item within larger food-service contracts rather than as a standalone commodity focus. Recent opportunities tag this code within broad school nutrition, institutional dining, and food-service-support solicitations that source dozens or hundreds of products simultaneously—breakfast items, proteins, frozen goods, canned goods, beverages, and condiments bundled together. The California Department of State Hospitals RFQ for bulk juices (Solicitation #25AG0022, due May 15, 2026) names grape juice as one of six juice products in 46-ounce containers, alongside cranberry, apple, pineapple, orange, and vegetable/tomato varieties, with a six-month contract term running July 1 through December 31, 2026. Similarly, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's statewide dairy and juice procurement (IFB HHS0017418, due July 15, 2026) covers refrigerated and shelf-stable juices including grape, orange, pineapple, apple, mixed fruit, and tomato juice to supply state hospitals and state-supported living centers across 20 Texas locations. State and local buyers issuing under this code span school districts (Pinellas County Schools in Florida, Burke County and Hancock County schools in Georgia, Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut), state agencies (California Department of State Hospitals, Texas HHSC, Georgia Department of Education), county boards of education (Gwinnett County, Georgia), and specialized state facilities (state-supported living centers, mental health centers, detention facilities).

Geographic activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, Florida, and California, reflecting both population density and established institutional food-service networks. The Texas HHSC procurement represents the largest recent scope, with historical annual usage of $1.6 million across 20 facilities statewide. School nutrition programs dominate the recent-opportunity set, with contracts requiring compliance with Buy American provisions (51 percent domestic agricultural content for processed products), USDA Child Nutrition meal-pattern standards, and Smart Snacks in School Standards where applicable. The Pinellas County Schools bid (due June 11, 2026) values the milk, dairy, and juice procurement at approximately $22.5 million for the initial two-year period, with juice as a non-dairy component subject to firm fixed pricing. Delivery requirements are typically daily or scheduled multi-day-per-week routes to central warehouses or individual facility locations, with F.O.B. Destination and vendor-paid transportation standard. Most contracts require shelf-life documentation (typically six months minimum post-delivery), temperature-control specifications where applicable, compliance with food safety and E-Verify certifications, and general liability insurance at $500,000 to $1,000,000 per occurrence. Award timelines generally extend 45 to 90 days post-bid-opening for evaluator selection and formal approval.