UNSPSC 50303483: Scuppernong grapes

The variety of table grapes known as scuppernong grapes

UNSPSC 50303483 Scuppernong grapes, a Commodity code, does not reflect the active purchasing patterns in recent state and local procurement. The source contains no solicitations specifically for scuppernong grapes or any other single grape variety. Recent opportunities under this code cluster instead around broad fresh produce procurement for institutional food service — school districts, state correctional and mental health facilities, senior centers, and child care programs sourcing mixed fruits and vegetables in bulk. Issuing bodies include state departments of corrections and mental health, county school districts, municipal school systems, senior services divisions, and specialized food-service entities like Head Start and food coalitions. The purchasing mix spans comprehensive produce contracts for ongoing meal programs (school nutrition, child and adult care food programs, correctional facility dining) and smaller, specialized buys for specific produce types (petite bananas, fresh fruit and vegetable snacks) or ingredients supporting distinct population segments.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, Illinois, Georgia, Wisconsin, Mississippi, Connecticut, and Florida. Representative solicitations include the Texas Department of Criminal Justice requesting fresh fruit and vegetable supply to multiple food warehouses and facilities (Wynne and Snyder warehouses, Palestine location; IFB and RFQ notices, response dates October 2026); Madison Metropolitan School District issuing separate RFBs for petite bananas ($78,000 estimated annual value, weekly 70–90 cases) and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks (5,900 weekly servings, local-sourcing requirement within 400 miles of Madison, RFB 4163, due July 29, 2026); Collier County Board of County Commissioners conducting an Invitation to Negotiate for food services at North Collier Regional Park (concessions and food operations, local-vendor preference 10 points, three-year term with two one-year renewal options); Bartow County School System requesting local fresh fruits and vegetables from farms within 400 miles (RFP 10-2026-019, due June 22, 2026); and Illinois Department of Corrections seeking fresh produce delivery to Joliet Treatment Center (bi-weekly deliveries, small business set-aside, due September 3, 2026). Institutional procurement under this code emphasizes Buy American compliance, HACCP plans, cold-chain management, and high-volume commodity sourcing rather than specialty varietal grapes.