UNSPSC 50303473: Red malaga grapes

The variety of table grapes known as red malaga grapes

UNSPSC 50303473 Red malaga grapes (Commodity) covers fresh fruit supply to state and local institutions, though recent solicitation activity shows procurement concentrated on broader fresh fruit and produce categories rather than red malaga grapes specifically. State and local governments soliciting under this code span correctional departments, school districts, health-care facilities, senior services divisions, and child nutrition programs. The work encompasses direct supply and delivery of fresh produce to institutional food service operations—prisons, schools, mental health facilities, senior centers, and child care programs—with typical requirements including scheduled weekly or bi-weekly deliveries, temperature-controlled transport, USDA or facility-specific quality standards, and compliance with food safety regulations including HACCP plans. Issuing bodies range from state departments of corrections and education to county school boards, municipal departments, and independent nutrition coalitions, with repeat buyers including the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (two fresh fruit and vegetable solicitations in September–October 2026), Illinois Department of Mental Health, Illinois Department of Corrections, and multiple Georgia school districts.

Recent solicitation activity concentrates in Texas, Illinois, Georgia, Wisconsin, Connecticut, and Mississippi. Representative current opportunities include the Texas Department of Criminal Justice issuing IW267376 (fresh fruit and vegetables for Palestine facility, due October 19, 2026) and IW267411 (fresh fruit and vegetables for Wynne Food Warehouse in Huntsville, due October 14, 2026); the Illinois Department of Corrections seeking fresh produce delivery to Joliet Treatment Center under solicitation 27426DOCJOLIEB53849 (small business set-aside, bi-weekly delivery, due September 3, 2026); and multiple Georgia school districts conducting sealed bids for fresh produce including Hancock County Schools (over 200 line items covering apple varieties, berries, cruciferous and root vegetables, due June 26, 2026) and Dougherty County Board of Education (40 produce line items, bids due June 16, 2026). Madison Metropolitan School District in Wisconsin solicited 70–90 cases weekly of petite bananas (RFB 4162, estimated annual value $78,000, due July 29, 2026) and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks sourced within 400 miles of Madison (RFB 4163, 5,900 servings weekly for USDA Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program, due July 29, 2026). Collier County in Florida issued an Invitation to Negotiate for food services at North Collier Regional Park with a local-vendor preference (10 evaluation points for Collier or Lee County-based vendors, response date March 6, 2025—note: this appears to be a prior-year or misdated entry). Contract values, where disclosed, range from $78,000 annually (Madison petite bananas) to $969,460.94 (Head Start of Greater Dallas multi-category grocery procurement). Buy American requirements appear in school nutrition procurement in Georgia, Connecticut, and Mississippi; prevailing wage compliance is required under Illinois law; and diverse-business preferences (5–10 points) are common in school district and municipal solicitations.