UNSPSC 50303502: Canner grapes

The variety of raisin grapes known as canner grapes

UNSPSC 50303502 Canner grapes is a Commodity code representing a single product line within the broader fresh produce market. State and local governments soliciting under this code procure fresh produce for school nutrition programs, child and adult care food programs, senior services, and detention facilities. Recent opportunities show that jurisdictions are buying fresh fruits and vegetables across a range of service contexts — from daily meal service for hundreds of children to weekly distribution in school cafeterias — with canner grapes appearing as one item among dozens in comprehensive produce specifications rather than as a standalone procurement. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts (elementary through high school systems), county boards of education, and municipal school nutrition departments, with occasional solicitations from child care networks, city human services departments, and correctional facilities. School districts represent the dominant buyer class, often procuring produce through formal IFB and RFP processes for annual contracts running July through June.

Recent activity is concentrated in Georgia, where multiple school districts — including Bulloch County, Dougherty County, Glynn County, Liberty County, Bryan County, and Hancock County — posted fresh produce bids in March through June 2026, typically with response deadlines in late April through late June. Texas and Florida school districts also appear in the recent pipeline, with McAllen Independent School District (RFP due March 6, 2026) and Austin Independent School District (RFP due March 11, 2026) soliciting fresh produce; Hillsborough County Public Schools in Tampa posted a USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program solicitation (RFP 26RFP034, due March 11, 2026) with an estimated annual budget of $600,000. Connecticut, Oregon, and California also show activity: Central Point School District #6 in Oregon (RFP due March 16, 2026) estimated $302,000 annual spending; Meriden Public Schools in Connecticut (RFP due February 25, 2026) anticipated $3.1 million in spending; and Santa Clara County, California (ITB due February 5, 2026) solicited dried fruits and nuts for correctional food services. The GEC Buying Cooperative, a Georgia consortium of 40 school districts, posted a statewide fresh produce and eggs RFP (due March 4, 2026) covering two geographic areas with combined annual spending of approximately $5.5 million. Most solicitations emphasize domestic sourcing, HACCP compliance, weekly delivery logistics, and pricing tied to USDA market indices, with awards typically made within 60 days of bid opening and contracts running a single year with renewal options.