UNSPSC 50303603: Burger grapes

The variety of wine grapes known as burger grapes

UNSPSC 50303603 Burger grapes is a Commodity code that describes fresh produce items procured by state and local food service programs, school districts, and child nutrition agencies. Recent solicitations tagged under this code reveal that state and local governments are actually buying a much broader array of fresh fruits and vegetables—apples, bananas, berries, leafy greens, root vegetables, and specialty produce—rather than burger grapes specifically. The code appears to reflect a data-entry or classification mismatch; burger grapes are not mentioned in any of the recent opportunities, which instead focus on comprehensive produce procurement for school lunch programs, child care meal services (CACFP and Head Start), senior nutrition programs, and correctional facilities. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and boards of education across multiple states, supplemented by city and county food service agencies, independent school districts, and specialized nutrition programs. Procurement volumes are substantial, with school systems contracting for weekly delivery to dozens of school sites and estimating annual spending in the millions for produce.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia, Texas, Florida, Connecticut, Mississippi, and Oregon, with school districts dominating the buyer base. Representative recent solicitations include Hillsborough County Public Schools (Tampa, Florida) issuing RFP 26RFP034 for fresh produce and beverages due March 11, 2026, with an estimated annual budget of $600,000 for the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program; the GEC Buying Cooperative (Douglas County School System, Georgia) requesting RFP SN 26-004 for fresh produce and eggs across 30 Georgia school districts due March 4, 2026, with combined estimated annual spending of approximately $5.5 million across two geographic areas; Meriden Public Schools (Connecticut) soliciting proposals under RFP 02641 for commercial groceries and USDA Foods due February 25, 2026, with an anticipated contract value of approximately $3.1 million; and McAllen Independent School District (Texas) requesting RFP 2026-1029 for fresh produce serving 20,000 students across 31 campuses, with proposals due March 6, 2026. Most solicitations are issued as IFB (Invitation for Bid) or RFP (Request for Proposal), with response dates ranging from late February through mid-July 2026, and contract periods typically running July 1 through June 30 with one-to-four optional renewal terms. Buy American provisions, HACCP compliance, insurance requirements, and domestic sourcing preferences appear consistently across opportunities, reflecting federal and state nutrition program requirements.