UNSPSC 50303458: Muscat grapes

The variety of table grapes known as muscat grapes

UNSPSC 50303458 Muscat grapes (Commodity) names a single produce item, but state and local governments buying under this code are actually procuring broad fresh produce assortments for institutional food service — school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, mental health centers, senior services, child care programs, and regional parks. The code's nominal scope does not reflect the practical buying pattern: institutions solicit produce categories that include grapes alongside apples, bananas, berries, carrots, lettuce, onions, peppers, and dozens of other items, typically bundling them into single RFP or IFB. Issuers span school districts (Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, DeSoto County School District, Bryan County Schools, Dougherty County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education), state departments (Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Illinois Department of Corrections, Illinois Department of Mental Health), counties (Collier County), cities (San Antonio, Bridgeport, Edinburg), and specialized agencies (Head Start of Greater Dallas). School districts dominate recent activity, driven by National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program funding; state corrections and mental health agencies source for residential populations. Most solicitations carry Buy American or domestic-sourcing requirements; many include local-vendor preferences or geographic-sourcing mandates (Bartow County Schools requires produce within 400 miles; Madison Metropolitan and Dougherty County accept in-state or regional sourcing).

Recent solicitations cluster in Texas, Georgia, Illinois, Wisconsin, Connecticut, Mississippi, and Florida, with greatest concentration in Georgia school districts. Representative opportunities include the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's fresh fruit and vegetable RFQ for Palestine (IW267376, due October 19, 2026) and Snyder and Wynne food warehouses (IW267420 and IW267411, due October 14, 2026); Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB for petite bananas at $78,000 annualized (RFB 4162, due July 29, 2026) and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks (RFB 4163, due July 29, 2026); Collier County's ITN for food concessions at North Collier Regional Park (due March 6, 2025); Bartow County School System's RFP for local fresh fruits and vegetables (due June 22, 2026); and DeSoto County School District's IFB for fresh produce distribution across 41 school sites on a cost-plus-fee model (due June 22, 2026). Contract values where stated range from $78,000 annually (Madison petite bananas) to $969,460.94 over the initial award plus renewals (Head Start of Greater Dallas). Delivery cadence is typically weekly or bi-weekly to central warehouses or individual sites, with 97–98 percent fill-rate requirements and temperature-controlled logistics common. Most contracts run one school or fiscal year with options for one to four renewal years.