UNSPSC 50303475: Regina grapes

The variety of table grapes known as regina grapes

UNSPSC 50303475 Regina grapes is a Commodity code that state and local governments rarely procure as a standalone item; instead, fresh produce—including grapes—appears consistently in broader school nutrition and child care food service contracts. Recent solicitations show that issuing bodies are buying fresh produce as part of comprehensive meal programs rather than sourcing individual fruit varieties. The City of Edinburg, Texas (RFP2026017, posted July 16, 2026, due August 4, 2026) solicited food and nonfood items for a CACFP meal program serving approximately 400 children daily, with fruits and vegetables spanning the broader procurement scope. Similarly, Madison Metropolitan School District (RFB 4163, posted July 8, 2026, due July 29, 2026) requested fresh fruit and vegetable snacks for elementary students, with produce sourced within 400 miles of Madison and Wisconsin. DeSoto County School District (posted June 17, 2026, due June 22, 2026) sought full cartons and broken cartons of fresh produce across 41 school sites on a bi-annual cost-plus-fee model. Multiple Georgia school districts—including Hancock County, Dougherty County, Glynn County, and Bartow County—posted fresh produce IFBs and RFPs in June and May 2026, typically covering 40 to 200 produce line items each. A cooperative procurement through the GEC Buying Cooperative (posted February 4, 2026, due March 4, 2026) consolidated sourcing for 30 school districts across two geographic areas, with approximately 72 produce line items including apples, bananas, berries, and leafy greens totaling roughly $5.5 million in annual spending across both areas.

Issuing bodies span school districts (the dominant buyer category), county boards of education, city school systems, and child care and Head Start programs, with school nutrition departments conducting most procurements. Geographic concentration is heaviest in Georgia, where consecutive school district RFPs and IFBs for fresh produce appeared from March through June 2026; Texas districts (McAllen ISD, Austin ISD, City of Edinburg) and Florida (Hillsborough County Public Schools) also show recent activity. Procurement methods favor sealed bids (IFB) and requests for proposals (RFP), with contract terms typically running July 1 through June 30 to align with school fiscal years. Evaluation criteria consistently weight cost (30–50 points), product quality and freshness (15–30 points), delivery reliability (15–25 points), and compliance certifications including HACCP plans, Buy American requirements, and traceability. Vendors typically must deliver weekly or bi-weekly to multiple school sites, maintain refrigerated vehicles, comply with domestic sourcing preferences, and hold general liability insurance of $500,000 to $2 million. The code's activity reflects institutional food service procurement concentrated in the school calendar cycle, with limited standalone sourcing of individual grape varieties and stronger demand for mixed-produce bundles under broader commodity codes.