UNSPSC 50303435: Fantasy grapes

The variety of table grapes known as fantasy grapes

UNSPSC 50303435 Fantasy grapes, a Commodity code, does not reflect the scope of work actually being solicited under this designation in recent state and local procurement. Recent opportunities posted under this code overwhelmingly solicit fresh produce — apples, bananas, broccoli, carrots, lettuce, onions, oranges, potatoes, strawberries, tomatoes, and other fresh fruits and vegetables — for institutional food service delivery to correctional facilities, schools, senior centers, mental health centers, child care programs, and regional parks. The mismatch between the code name and the actual procurement activity suggests the code may be misapplied in the source system or represents a data-entry error. Issuing bodies include state correctional departments (Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Illinois Department of Corrections), state mental health facilities (Illinois Department of Mental Health), county and municipal school districts (Madison Metropolitan School District in Wisconsin, Hancock County Schools in Georgia, Bryan County Schools in Georgia, DeSoto County Schools in Mississippi, Dougherty County Schools in Georgia, Early County Schools in Georgia, Bartow County Schools in Georgia), county governments (Collier County in Florida, DeSoto County in Mississippi), city departments (San Antonio, Bridgeport, Edinburg), and regional public entities (Marion Health Care Coalition). Contracts typically require compliance with Buy American provisions (51% domestic agricultural content), USDA nutrition standards, CACFP or National School Lunch Program requirements, delivery to multiple sites, weekly or bi-weekly service, temperature control, traceability documentation, HACCP plans, general liability insurance ($500,000 to $1 million per occurrence), and E-Verify enrollment.

Recent opportunities span Texas, Florida, Georgia, Wisconsin, Illinois, Mississippi, and Connecticut. Representative solicitations include the Texas Department of Criminal Justice requesting fresh fruit and vegetable supply to its Snyder and Wynne Food Warehouses with responses due October 14, 2026 (IFB IW267420, IW267411); Madison Metropolitan School District requesting petite bananas and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks with bids due July 29, 2026 under RFB 4162 and 4163, with an estimated annual value of $78,000 for bananas alone; the Illinois Department of Corrections seeking fresh produce delivery to Joliet Treatment Center with a small business set-aside and quotes due September 3, 2026 (RFQ 27426DOCJOLIEB53849); the Bartow County School System in Georgia requesting local fresh fruits and vegetables sourced within 400 miles with proposal deadline June 22, 2026 (RFP 10-2026-019); and Bryan County School Nutrition in Georgia soliciting sealed bids for comprehensive fresh produce with bids due May 27, 2026 (IFB PE55308NONST2027000000012). Most contracts run one to three years; many include renewal options. Activity is currently active, with multiple school districts and institutional buyers posting simultaneous procurements for school-year and fiscal-year supply agreements.