UNSPSC 50303411: Black emerald grapes

The variety of table grapes known as black emerald grapes

UNSPSC 50303411 Black emerald grapes (Commodity) names a single produce line item, but state and local procurement under this code focuses broadly on fresh produce supply and delivery to institutional food service operations—primarily schools, correctional facilities, mental health centers, senior services, and child care programs. Recent solicitations show districts and agencies buying produce by the case or carton for meal programs, with specifications typically covering quality standards, delivery windows, temperature maintenance, and compliance with child nutrition or institutional food safety regulations. The issuing bodies span school districts (Madison Metropolitan in Wisconsin, Bryan County and Dougherty County in Georgia, Early County in Georgia, Hancock County Schools in Mississippi, Bartow County in Georgia), state departments (Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Illinois Department of Corrections, Illinois Department of Mental Health), county governments (Collier County in Florida, DeSoto County in Mississippi), city agencies (San Antonio, Bridgeport, Edinburg), Head Start programs, and health coalitions. School districts dominate the recent activity, particularly in the South and Midwest.

The geographic spread is concentrated in the South and covers Texas, Georgia, Mississippi, Illinois, Wisconsin, Florida, and Connecticut in recent postings. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Department of Criminal Justice seeking fresh fruit and vegetables for the Palestine facility (RFQ IW267376, due October 19, 2026) and for the Snyder and Wynne food warehouses (IW267420 and IW267411, due October 14, 2026), all via the Bonfire portal; the Illinois Department of Corrections requesting fresh produce delivery to Joliet Treatment Center under small-business set-aside (27426DOCJOLIEB53849, due September 3, 2026); Madison Metropolitan School District bidding for petite bananas and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks (RFB 4162 and 4163, due July 29, 2026); Bryan County Schools soliciting fresh produce (sealed bid, due May 27, 2026); and Dougherty County Board of Education requesting fresh produce for 24 nutrition sites (sealed bid, due June 16, 2026). Collier County is seeking a food services vendor for North Collier Regional Park (ITN, due March 6, 2025, with local-vendor preference of 10 evaluation points). Pricing is typically firm for the contract period, delivery windows are narrow (early morning to midday), and food safety certifications, HACCP plans, and insurance requirements are standard.