UNSPSC 50303505: Selma pete grapes

The variety of raisin grapes known as selma pete grapes

UNSPSC 50303505 Selma pete grapes (Commodity) covers fresh produce supply to institutional and school foodservice operations, predominantly featuring fresh fruits and vegetables delivered under fixed-term food-service contracts. State and local governments buy under this code to stock cafeterias, detention facilities, senior centers, and child nutrition programs; recent opportunities reflect school districts, correctional departments, county boards of education, and municipal health and social-service agencies as the primary issuing bodies. The scope spans bi-weekly to weekly deliveries of produce meeting USDA quality standards, with vendors typically responsible for transportation, temperature control, and compliance with food-safety and traceability requirements. Evaluation commonly emphasizes cost (30–40% of scoring), product quality and freshness, delivery reliability, local sourcing where specified, and diverse-business status where applicable. Many solicitations impose Buy American provisions requiring domestic agricultural commodity content, prevailing-wage compliance in select states, and HACCP plan submission prior to award.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, Illinois, Wisconsin, and Florida, with school nutrition programs representing the largest single buyer segment. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice issued three fresh-produce RFQs in September and October 2026 (solicitations IW267420, IW267411, IW267376) with response dates of October 14 and October 19, 2026. Georgia school districts dominate the block: Hancock County, Dougherty County, Bryan County, Bartow County, and Early County all posted produce bids between May and June 2026 with contract periods running July 2026 through June 2027. Madison Metropolitan School District (Wisconsin) solicited petite bananas (RFB 4162, $78,000 estimated annual value, due July 29, 2026) and fresh-fruit snacks (RFB 4163, due July 29, 2026) with local-sourcing and diversity preferences. The Illinois Department of Corrections (Joliet Treatment Center, solicitation 27426DOCJOLIEB53849, due September 3, 2026) and Illinois Department of Mental Health (Madden Mental Health Center, solicitation 27444DHSMENTHB53608, due August 14, 2026) both sought fresh-produce supply under small-purchase and small-business set-asides. Collier County, Florida (ITN for North Collier Regional Park food services) and the City of Edinburg, Texas (CACFP meal program, RFP 2026-017) represent municipal and child-care operators entering the market; both emphasized local preference and menu variety. Head Start of Greater Dallas (IFB 26-GP, estimated value $969,460.94, bid due June 24, 2026) and the City of San Antonio (RFP 26-070, produce-market operations for senior centers) show non-school operators actively procuring.