UNSPSC 50303405: Autumn royal grapes

The variety of table grapes known as autumn royal grapes

UNSPSC 50303405 Autumn royal grapes, a Commodity code, represents a narrow product line within fresh produce procurement. State and local governments buy autumn royal grapes primarily as components of meal-service supply contracts—particularly for institutional food service at schools, correctional facilities, mental health centers, senior centers, and child care programs operating under USDA child nutrition programs or similar subsidized meal frameworks. The code does not appear as a standalone procurement line item; instead, autumn royal grapes are embedded within broader fresh fruit and vegetable supply contracts that school districts, state departments of corrections and mental health, county human services agencies, and city food services departments solicit on a recurring annual or multi-year basis. These contracts typically specify produce quality standards (USDA grade, ripeness, absence of blemishes), delivery frequency (weekly or bi-weekly), temperature control (refrigerated transport), and traceability documentation (farm of origin where required). Issuing bodies span state departments (Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Illinois Department of Corrections and Department of Mental Health), county school districts (Bryan County, Dougherty County, Hancock County, DeSoto County, Bartow County, Early County Schools in Georgia; Madison Metropolitan School District in Wisconsin), county government (Collier County, Marion Health Care Coalition), city governments (Bridgeport, San Antonio, Edinburg), and specialized districts (Head Start of Greater Dallas). School nutrition programs dominate recent activity, driven by the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, Child and Adult Care Food Program, and USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program funding cycles.

Recent solicitations show autumn royal grapes purchased as part of larger fresh produce baskets rather than as isolated line items. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice issued three separate fresh fruit and vegetable RFQs in September and October 2026 (IW267411, IW267420, IW267376) for warehouse distribution to prison facilities, with responses due October 14 and October 19; the Illinois Department of Corrections solicited fresh produce including seasonal fruit for Joliet Treatment Center (27426DOCJOLIEB53849, RFQ due September 3, 2026); and the Illinois Department of Mental Health sought fresh fruits and vegetables for Madden Mental Health Center (27444DHSMENTHB53608, due August 14, 2026). School nutrition programs across Georgia, Wisconsin, Mississippi, Connecticut, and Texas posted bids for comprehensive produce contracts: Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia, IFB #SN002-2027 due June 26, 2026), Bartow County School System (Georgia, RFP 10-2026-019 due June 22, 2026), and DeSoto County School District (Mississippi, RFB due June 22, 2026) all invited bids on 200+ line items of fresh fruits and vegetables. Pricing pressure is significant—school districts typically weight cost at 30–40 percent of evaluation criteria and demand firm pricing for 12-month contract terms with no fuel surcharges. Buy American and domestic sourcing preferences are standard (minimum 51 percent domestic content in processed items; local-sourcing preferences within 400 miles in Wisconsin and Georgia). Insurance, HACCP plans, E-Verify compliance, debarment verification, and anti-collusion affidavits are universal requirements for awards exceeding $5,000. Geographic concentration is strongest in Georgia (school districts and state agencies), Texas (TDCJ and city food services), and the upper Midwest (Wisconsin school districts). Activity is seasonal—most school nutrition bids post in April through June for July 1 contract start dates, while correctional and mental health procurement occurs year-round. The code does not support standalone autumn royal grape sales to state and local buyers; success requires positioning grapes as part of a full-service produce distribution capability meeting USDA nutrition standards, delivery reliability, and regulatory compliance.