UNSPSC 50303437: Flame grapes

The variety of table grapes known as flame grapes

UNSPSC 50303437 Flame grapes, a Commodity code, does not appear in state and local procurement activity examined in this dataset. Instead, recent state and local solicitations under this code family are buying fresh produce broadly—including fresh fruits, vegetables, and processed produce items—for institutional food service across correctional facilities, schools, senior services, parks and recreation, and mental health centers. The actual purchasing pattern shows schools and state agencies procuring mixed fresh produce portfolios (apples, bananas, berries, root vegetables, leafy greens, tomatoes, and specialty items) rather than flame grapes specifically. Issuing bodies include state departments (Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Illinois Department of Corrections, Illinois Department of Mental Health), school districts (Madison Metropolitan, DeSoto County, Hancock County, Dougherty County, Bryan County, Early County, Bartow County in Georgia), counties (Collier County, Florida; DeSoto County, Mississippi), and cities (San Antonio, Bridgeport, Edinburg). Recent opportunities span institutional meal programs serving children under the Child and Adult Care Food Program, National School Lunch Program, senior centers, and correctional populations.

Activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, Illinois, and Florida. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice posted multiple fresh produce solicitations in September and October 2026—IW267420 and IW267411 seeking produce for the Snyder and Wynne food warehouses with responses due October 14, 2026, and IW267376 for Palestine facility produce due October 19, 2026. School districts dominate the volume: Madison Metropolitan School District issued RFBs 4162 (petite bananas, $78,000 estimated annual value, due July 29, 2026) and 4163 (fresh fruit and vegetable snacks for the USDA Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program, due July 29, 2026); Hancock County Board of Education, Dougherty County Board of Education, and Bryan County Schools all issued fresh produce bids for 2026-27 school years in May and June 2026. Non-school procurement includes Illinois Department of Mental Health Madden Mental Health Center (small purchase for weekly produce, due August 14, 2026), Illinois Department of Corrections Joliet Treatment Center (bi-weekly fresh produce under small business set-aside, due September 3, 2026), Collier County Parks and Recreation (food services concession ITN including fresh produce, due March 6, 2025), and City of San Antonio Senior Services (produce market operations RFP, due May 27, 2026). Most school procurements emphasize domestic sourcing, Buy American compliance, volume-based pricing, and delivery to central warehouses or multiple school sites on firm fixed pricing with no fuel surcharges.