UNSPSC 50303609: Centurian grapes

The variety of wine grapes known as centurian grapes

UNSPSC 50303609 Centurian grapes is a Commodity code that frames a broader category of fresh produce procurement across state and local institutional food service operations. Recent state and local solicitations under this code show that issuing bodies are purchasing fresh fruits and vegetables—including bananas, apples, berries, root vegetables, leafy greens, and other produce items—for delivery to correctional facilities, mental health centers, school districts, senior services, child care programs, and regional parks. The work spans supply-chain roles: vendors provide fresh produce on fixed schedules with quality guarantees, handle logistics to multiple delivery sites, maintain temperature controls and freshness certifications, comply with USDA and CACFP food-safety standards, carry liability and workers' compensation insurance, and often submit HACCP plans. Issuing bodies include state departments (Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Illinois Department of Corrections, Illinois Department of Mental Health), county boards of education and school districts (Madison Metropolitan, DeSoto County, Hancock County, Dougherty County, Bartow County, Bryan County, Early County), cities and municipalities (City of Edinburg, City of San Antonio, City of Bridgeport), and specialized service providers (Head Start of Greater Dallas, Marion Health Care Coalition). Most procurements carry Buy American provisions requiring domestic sourcing, and many include local-vendor preferences or geographic sourcing requirements (Wisconsin and Texas operations emphasize local sourcing within defined mile radii). Contract values range from small purchase thresholds to estimated annual values of $78,000 to $969,460.94 for multi-year school nutrition programs.

Activity is concentrated in Texas, Georgia, Illinois, Wisconsin, Connecticut, and Mississippi, with school-district procurements forming the largest share. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's fresh-fruit-and-vegetable RFQ for Palestine and Snyder and Wynne food warehouses (responses due October 14 and October 19, 2026), the Illinois Department of Mental Health's Madden Mental Health Center fresh-produce small purchase (responses due August 14, 2026), Madison Metropolitan School District's petite-banana RFB at $78,000 annually (responses due July 29, 2026), the Collier County Board of County Commissioners' Invitation to Negotiate for food services at North Collier Regional Park (responses due March 6, 2025), the City of Edinburg's RFP for CACFP meal-program supplies including produce (responses due August 11, 2026), Head Start of Greater Dallas's IFB for frozen foods and produce at $969,460.94 estimated value (responses due June 24, 2026), and Bartow County School System's RFP for local fresh fruits and vegetables (responses due June 22, 2026). Most school-district and institutional procurements use sealed-bid, IFB, or ITN formats with annual or multi-year terms; payment terms typically run Net 30 to Net 45 days. The code shows consistent mid-2026 activity with no supply shortage signals, though schools and correctional facilities remain the dominant buyer segment.