UNSPSC 50303442: Gamay grapes

The variety of table grapes known as gamay grapes

UNSPSC 50303442 Gamay grapes, a Commodity code, encompasses fresh grapes procured primarily by school districts and child nutrition programs to support meal service operations. State and local governments purchasing under this code acquire fresh produce for National School Lunch Program compliance, Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) meals, and federally funded programs such as the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP). The solicitations show that grapes appear as line items within larger fresh produce and meal-support contracts rather than as standalone procurement categories; recent opportunities focus on institutional food service to K-12 students, early childhood programs, and senior services. Issuing bodies include school districts, school nutrition programs, and child care agencies across multiple states. Recent opportunities feature competitive sealed-bid and request-for-proposal processes structured around annual or multi-year contracts, with evaluation weighting cost heavily (typically 30–50 points) alongside product quality, delivery reliability, and compliance with federal nutrition standards including Buy American provisions and HACCP food safety requirements.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Texas, with secondary volume in Florida, Connecticut, Oregon, and California. Representative solicitations include the GEC Buying Cooperative RFP (Douglas County School System, Georgia; proposals due March 4, 2026) covering fresh produce and eggs across 30 districts with estimated Area One spending of $4.4 million annually; McAllen Independent School District RFP 2026-1029 (Texas; proposals due March 6, 2026, extended by addendum) seeking fresh produce across 31 campuses with multiple vendor awards; Savannah-Chatham County Public School System Bid 26-34 (Georgia; bids due April 23, 2026) for 72 fresh produce items including processed and single-serve formats to 60 school sites; and Hillsborough County Public Schools RFP (Tampa, Florida; proposals due March 11, 2026) for specialty produce delivery to 18 elementary schools under the FFVP with an estimated annual budget of $600,000. Contract terms typically run one school year (July through June) with optional renewals spanning two to five years, and pricing models shift between fixed unit pricing and cost-plus-fixed-fee structures tied to USDA market reports. All solicitations emphasize domestic sourcing compliance, minimum fill rates (95–98 percent), refrigerated delivery, product traceability, and submission of HACCP plans and comprehensive insurance documentation as conditions of award.