UNSPSC 50303503: Dovine grapes

The variety of raisin grapes known as dovine grapes

UNSPSC 50303503 Dovine grapes is a Commodity code that represents the direct procurement of table grape varieties for institutional food service operations, specifically grapes destined for school nutrition programs, child care facilities, senior services, and correction food services. State and local governments procure dovine and other fresh grape varieties as components of broader fresh produce contracts supporting the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, Child and Adult Care Food Program, and similar federally funded meal initiatives. The recent solicitations show that grapes appear as line items within comprehensive fresh produce bids rather than standalone grape-only contracts; they are typically quoted at per-case or per-unit pricing alongside apples, berries, tomatoes, broccoli, carrots, and seasonal produce. Issuing bodies include school districts (elementary through comprehensive high schools), county boards of education, school nutrition programs within county and municipal systems, independent school districts in Texas and Florida, cooperative purchasing vehicles (such as the GEC Buying Cooperative spanning 30 Georgia school districts), Head Start and Child and Adult Care Food Program operators, and institutional food service departments within county corrections facilities. School districts dominate the market, with fresh produce procurement driven by federal child nutrition program requirements, Buy American provisions mandating domestic sourcing where practicable, and increasingly strict nutrition standards emphasizing whole fruits without added sugars or artificial ingredients.

Recent activity concentrates heavily in Georgia, Texas, Florida, and Connecticut, reflecting procurement cycles aligned with school fiscal years (July start dates) and federal meal program funding timelines. Representative recent solicitations include the GEC Buying Cooperative RFP SN 26-004 (Douglas County School System, issued February 4, 2026, proposals due March 4, 2026) covering fresh produce and eggs across two geographic areas with estimated annual spending of $5.5 million for 30 districts, specifying approximately 72 produce line items with detailed pack sizes and strict domestic sourcing; Savannah-Chatham County Public School System Bid 26-34 (posted March 22, 2026, due April 23, 2026) procuring 72 fresh produce items for delivery to 60 school sites with annual quantities ranging up to 21,125 cases for select items; Bartow County School System RFP 10-2026-019 in Georgia (posted May 21, 2026, due June 22, 2026) seeking local fresh fruits and vegetables sourced within 400 miles, with evaluation weighted 30 points on cost, 25 on seasonal variety, 20 on delivery capability, 15 on quality, and 10 on customer support; and Madison Metropolitan School District RFBs 4162 and 4163 in Wisconsin (posted July 8, 2026, due July 29, 2026) requesting petite bananas and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks with organic produce preference discounts and produce sourced within 400 miles of Madison. All bids require compliance with Buy American provisions (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content), HACCP plans with food traceability and 24/7 recall capability, general liability insurance typically $1 million minimum, weekly or twice-weekly delivery to school sites during morning hours, firm fixed pricing for contract periods (often one year with renewal options), and detailed nutritional and specification compliance documentation. Grape pricing appears embedded in broader per-case or per-pound competitive quotes evaluated against USDA market indices, with awards typically made to lowest responsive bidders within 60 days of bid opening.