UNSPSC 50303430: Emerald seedless grapes

The variety of table grapes known as emerald seedless grapes

UNSPSC 50303430 Emerald seedless grapes (Commodity) names a single produce item, but state and local procurement activity under this code spans much broader fresh-produce and foodservice supply chains. Recent solicitations show that jurisdictions are using this Commodity classification to tag requests for fresh fruit and vegetable supply to correctional facilities, schools, senior centers, mental health centers, and child care programs. The actual work being solicited is delivery of fresh produce — apples, bananas, berries, broccoli, carrots, lettuce, onions, oranges, potatoes, tomatoes, and dozens of other items — to institutional food-service operations on recurring schedules, with compliance to USDA standards, quality grading, temperature control, and food-safety documentation. Issuing bodies span state corrections and mental-health departments (Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Illinois Department of Mental Health, Illinois Department of Corrections), county and municipal school districts (Madison Metropolitan, Bryan County, Dougherty County, Hancock County, Early County boards of education in Georgia and Mississippi; Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut), cities (San Antonio, Bridgeport), county governments (Collier County, DeSoto County), Head Start and child-care agencies (Head Start of Greater Dallas, City of Edinburg CACFP), and specialized health and senior-services entities (Madden Mental Health Center, Marion Health Care Coalition, San Antonio Senior Services). Texas and Georgia school districts and state agencies dominate the recent-opportunity list, with secondary activity in Illinois, Connecticut, and Mississippi.

Geographic concentration is strongest in Texas and Georgia. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Department of Criminal Justice soliciting fresh fruit and vegetable supply for correctional facilities at Palestine (IW267376, RFP, due October 19, 2026), Snyder (IW267420, due October 14, 2026), and Wynne (IW267411, due October 14, 2026); the Illinois Department of Corrections seeking bi-weekly fresh-produce delivery to Joliet Treatment Center with small-business set-aside (RFQ 27426DOCJOLIEB53849, due September 3, 2026); Madison Metropolitan School District requesting petite bananas in 150-count case packs (RFB 4162, due July 29, 2026, estimated annual value $78,000) and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks sourced within Wisconsin (RFB 4163, due July 29, 2026, with diversity preference); and Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia soliciting over 200 produce line items for the 2026–27 school year (IFB SN002-2027, bids due June 26, 2026). Head Start of Greater Dallas is procuring approximately 32,409 cases of frozen foods, produce, and meat for child care (IFB 26-GP, sealed bids due June 24, 2026, estimated total value $969,460.94). Contract terms typically run one school or fiscal year with optional one- to four-year renewals; pricing is usually firm for the contract period or subject to documented escalation based on USDA or labor-bureau indices. Buy American and domestic-sourcing preferences are standard; local-vendor preference rules apply in several jurisdictions (Collier County, Edinburg, Madison, Bartow County Georgia). Insurance requirements consistently demand $500,000 to $1,000,000 general liability and workers' compensation coverage.