UNSPSC 50303408: Barlinka grapes

The variety of table grapes known as barlinka grapes

UNSPSC 50303408 Barlinka grapes (Commodity) covers fresh produce supply to state and local food service operations — correctional facilities, mental health centers, school districts, senior programs, and child care agencies. Recent solicitations show the code is being used loosely; the actual procurement activity spans fresh fruits and vegetables broadly, not barlinka grapes specifically. Texas Department of Criminal Justice issued three fresh fruit and vegetable RFQs in September and October 2026 (Palestine, Snyder Food Warehouse, and Wynne Food Warehouse locations) with response deadlines between October 14 and October 19, 2026, via the Bonfire portal. Illinois Department of Corrections solicited bi-weekly fresh produce delivery to Joliet Treatment Center under small-business set-aside (RFQ 27426DOCJOLIEB53849, due September 3, 2026). Illinois Department of Mental Health's Madden Mental Health Center issued a small purchase RFQ for weekly fresh fruits and vegetables through June 30, 2027 (due August 14, 2026). Issuing bodies are predominantly state departments of corrections and mental health, school districts (Madison Metropolitan, DeSoto County, Hancock County, Dougherty County, Early County, Bryan County, and others across Georgia), and municipal food-service programs. Child care and senior services programs also appear (Head Start of Greater Dallas, City of Edinburg CACFP program, San Antonio senior center produce markets). No incumbent vendors or award amounts are identified in the recent solicitations.

Activity is heaviest in Georgia and Texas, with significant procurement also from Illinois, Wisconsin, Florida, Mississippi, Connecticut, and other states. School districts dominate the volume — most are issuing annual produce bids for the 2026–2027 school year with bids due between May and July 2026, typically for 9 to 12 month terms beginning July 1. Representative recent opportunities include Hancock County Board of Education fresh produce bid (IFB SN002-2027, due June 26, 2026, covering 200+ line items across apple varieties, berries, root vegetables, and leafy greens to three school locations); Bartow County School System local fresh fruits and vegetables RFP (10-2026-019, due June 22, 2026, requiring vendors to source from farms within 400 miles); Head Start of Greater Dallas IFB for grocery products including frozen and fresh produce for CACFP (IFB 26-GP, due June 24, 2026, estimated procurement value $969,460.94 across five years with up to four one-year renewals); and Madison Metropolitan School District RFBs for petite bananas (RFB 4162, due July 29, 2026, projected annual value $78,000) and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks (RFB 4163, due July 29, 2026, requiring Wisconsin sourcing within 400 miles). Correctional and institutional food service procurement is active but smaller in volume than school nutrition. All school contracts carry Buy American provisions (51–100% domestic content) and many require HACCP plans, liability insurance ($500,000 to $1 million), and compliance with USDA nutrition standards. School and institutional buyers frequently impose geographic sourcing preferences or local-vendor evaluation points; some apply diverse-business status weighting. Payment terms typically run Net 30 to Net 45 days, with prices firm for the contract year absent major market index adjustments.