UNSPSC 50303462: New cross grapes

The variety of table grapes known as new cross grapes

UNSPSC 50303462 New cross grapes is a Commodity code that reflects state and local procurement of fresh produce — primarily fresh fruits and vegetables — for institutional food service and nutrition programs including school districts, correctional facilities, mental health centers, senior services, child care programs, and regional parks. Recent solicitations show buyers procuring everything from bulk commodity produce (apples, bananas, broccoli, carrots, lettuce, onions, oranges, potatoes, strawberries, tomatoes) delivered by the case to processed and ready-to-eat items such as pre-packaged fresh fruit and vegetable snacks for elementary school programs. The code attracts a diverse mix of issuing bodies: state departments (Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Illinois Department of Corrections, Illinois Department of Mental Health), county school districts (Madison Metropolitan, Dougherty County, Bryan County, Early County, Hancock County, Bartow County, DeSoto County in Georgia and Mississippi), municipal entities (City of Bridgeport Board of Education, City of San Antonio), special-purpose districts (Head Start of Greater Dallas, Marion Health Care Coalition), and regional parks (Collier County). School nutrition programs dominate the activity, with most bid cycles tied to the start of fiscal or school years.

Geographic activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, and Illinois, with recent secondary activity in Wisconsin, Connecticut, Mississippi, and Florida. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's procurement for fresh fruit and vegetables to its Snyder Food Warehouse (IW267420, due October 14, 2026) and Wynne Food Warehouse (IW267411, due October 14, 2026); Madison Metropolitan School District's bids for petite bananas (RFB 4162, due July 29, 2026, estimated annual value $78,000) and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks sourced within 400 miles of Madison with Wisconsin diversity-owned business preference (RFB 4163, due July 29, 2026, contingent on federal Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program grant approval); Illinois Department of Mental Health's small purchase for weekly fresh fruit and vegetable delivery to Madden Mental Health Center (27444DHSMENTHB53608, due August 14, 2026); and Dougherty County Board of Education's fresh produce bid for 24 school nutrition sites covering 40 line items (PE64710NONST2027000000078, due June 16, 2026). Buy American provisions appear frequently in school-district-led procurements, as do prevailing-wage and set-aside designations for small, minority, and woman-owned businesses in some jurisdictions. Contract values where disclosed range from $78,000 annually (bananas) to $969,460.94 (Head Start of Greater Dallas' grocery procurement). Delivery timelines typically demand early-morning arrivals (5:00–7:00 a.m.) or pre-noon windows Monday through Friday, with weekly or bi-weekly cadence common for institutional food service.