UNSPSC 50303418: Calmeria grapes

The variety of table grapes known as calmeria grapes

UNSPSC 50303418 Calmeria grapes (Commodity) encompasses fresh fruit supply contracts for institutional food service, though recent state and local procurement activity under this code focuses broadly on produce sourcing rather than calmeria grapes specifically. State agencies, school districts, counties, and special-purpose service entities solicit fresh fruits and vegetables—including bananas, apples, berries, melons, and mixed produce—for child nutrition programs, correctional facilities, mental health centers, senior services, and regional parks. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) is a repeat buyer, posting multiple RFQs for fresh fruit and vegetable supply to food warehouses and individual facilities. School districts dominate the competitive landscape, with recent bids from Madison Metropolitan School District (Wisconsin), Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia), Dougherty County Board of Education (Georgia), Bryan County Schools (Georgia), DeSoto County School District (Mississippi), Early County Board of Education (Georgia), and Bartow County School System (Georgia), among others. These solicitations typically require delivery to centralized warehouses or multiple school sites, compliance with USDA nutrition standards and Buy American provisions, HACCP documentation, and insurance coverage ranging from $500,000 to $1,000,000 in general liability.

Activity concentrates in Georgia and Texas, with secondary volume in Wisconsin, Illinois, Mississippi, Connecticut, and Florida. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Department of Criminal Justice RFQ for fresh fruit and vegetables to the Wynne Food Warehouse in Huntsville (IW267411, due October 14, 2026), the Illinois Department of Corrections RFQ for fresh produce delivery to Joliet Treatment Center (27426DOCJOLIEB53849, small business set-aside, due September 3, 2026), Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB for petite bananas (RFB 4162, estimated annual value $78,000, due July 29, 2026), and Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items (IFB #SN002-2027, due June 26, 2026). Most school-district contracts run from July through June and carry evaluation criteria weighting cost at 30–40%, with secondary points for local vendor preference, diverse-business status, and service capability. Delivery requirements are typically early morning (5:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m.) to centralized facilities or multiple school sites, with weekly or bi-weekly schedules and 97–98 percent fill-rate expectations.