UNSPSC 50303400: Table grapes

A smooth-skinned juicy greenish white to deep red or purple berry eaten dried or fresh as a fruit or fermented to produce wine

UNSPSC 50303400 Table grapes is a Class code that describes the procurement of fresh table grapes for school meal programs, child nutrition services, and institutional food operations. State and local government buyers under this code are pursuing grapes as a component of broader fresh-produce procurement—including mixed-produce categories for school nutrition, CACFP (Child and Adult Care Food Program) support, and specialized fruit-and-vegetable initiatives. The recent solicitation activity reflects institutional demand for grapes as a discrete line item within comprehensive produce contracts, alongside apples, berries, citrus, and leafy greens. Issuing bodies include school districts (elementary and high school meal programs), state education agencies, county boards of education, city school systems, and child care nutrition programs. The mix spans urban, suburban, and rural jurisdictions across multiple states. Recent opportunities show school nutrition programs treating grapes—including both seedless varieties and specialty items—as a weekly or regular-delivery staple, often packaged in multiple form factors (bulk cases, pre-portioned clamshells, and individual units) to accommodate both kitchen-preparation and grab-and-go snack distribution models.

Geographic activity centers on Georgia, with repeated solicitation by Glynn County Schools, Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools, Dougherty County Board of Education, and other districts across the state; Texas school districts (McAllen ISD, Austin ISD) and Hillsborough County Public Schools in Florida are also active. Representative recent opportunities include Glynn County Board of Education's IFB 27-02 (sealed bids due April 14, 2026) for fresh produce encompassing 2,550 units each of red and green seedless grapes as part of a year-round supply to 16 school sites, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System's Bid 26-34 (sealed bids due April 23, 2026) for fresh produce including bulk grapes and grape-based prepared items across 60 schools, and the GEC Buying Cooperative's RFP SN 26-004 (proposals due March 4, 2026) spanning 30 Georgia school districts with produce line items including grapes. Buy American provisions (7 CFR 210.21(d) domestic sourcing) and HACCP compliance are standard requirements across the sample, along with weekly or twice-weekly delivery and temperature-controlled logistics. Pricing is typically firm for an initial contract period (60–90 days) with escalation clauses tied to USDA Agricultural Marketing Service indices or CPI data thereafter. No set-aside restrictions or DBE-only procurements appear in the recent sample, indicating open competitive opportunity.