UNSPSC 50303419: Cardinal grapes

The variety of table grapes known as cardinal grapes

UNSPSC 50303419 Cardinal grapes (Commodity) represents a narrow product line within fresh produce procurement, but state and local governments buy it almost exclusively as part of broader fresh fruits and vegetables contracts rather than as a standalone commodity. Recent solicitations show food-service operations purchasing cardinal grapes bundled with dozens of other produce items to support institutional meal programs—school nutrition, corrections facilities, mental health centers, senior services, and child-care food programs. The issuing bodies span state departments of corrections and mental health, school districts, counties, cities, and specialized districts; Texas leads in recent activity with the Department of Criminal Justice issuing multiple fresh produce contracts serving prison food warehouses. School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, with Madison Metropolitan School District (Wisconsin), Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia), Bartow County School System (Georgia), Dougherty County Board of Education (Georgia), and others posting competitive solicitations. Food-service contractors for these institutions must source produce meeting USDA quality standards, HACCP compliance, and child/adult nutrition regulations; delivery is typically weekly or bi-weekly to central warehouses or multiple school sites, with temperature control and freshness guarantees required.

Recent opportunities cluster in the South and Midwest, with Georgia school districts particularly active in May and June 2026 (Hancock County, Bartow County, Dougherty County, Bryan County, and Early County), Texas state corrections facilities (TDCJ) in September and October 2026, Illinois state agencies (Department of Corrections, Department of Mental Health) in August 2026, and Wisconsin school districts (Madison Metropolitan) in July 2026. Representative solicitations include the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's fresh fruit and vegetable supply contract for the Snyder Food Warehouse (IFB IW267420, due October 14, 2026), Madison Metropolitan School District's competitive bid for petite bananas under RFB 4162 (due July 29, 2026; estimated annual value $78,000), and Hancock County Board of Education's fresh produce procurement for the 2026-27 school year (IFB SN002-2027, bids due June 26, 2026). Most school and institutional contracts run twelve months (July to June in school fiscal cycles) with optional renewal terms, require Buy American or domestic sourcing compliance, and award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Set-asides for small, minority-owned, or woman-owned businesses appear inconsistently; local-vendor preferences with bid discounts or scoring weights are more common in municipal and county procurements.