UNSPSC 50303639: Petite sirah grapes

The variety of wine grapes known as petite sirah grapes

UNSPSC 50303639 Petite sirah grapes is a Commodity code that frames a narrow product category within state and local food procurement, yet the recent solicitation record shows minimal direct activity under this code. Of the 27 recent opportunities examined, none explicitly solicit petite sirah grapes; instead, state and local buyers are purchasing broad fresh produce categories—fresh fruits and vegetables, produce assortments for school nutrition programs, child nutrition services, and senior meal programs—where petite sirah grapes would be one item among dozens of competing varieties if sourced at all. School districts, county boards of education, municipal food service departments, and cooperative purchasing consortia dominate the issuing-body mix, with Georgia school systems (Bulloch County, Dougherty County, Liberty County, Glynn County, Savannah-Chatham County, Hancock County, and Bryan County) representing a significant concentration of recent activity. Texas school districts (Austin ISD, McAllen ISD) and out-of-state jurisdictions including Connecticut (Meriden Public Schools), Florida (Hillsborough County Public Schools), and Oregon (Central Point School District) also appear in the record, along with municipal departments serving senior and child nutrition programs in Texas and California.

Representative recent opportunities illustrate the scale and structure of institutional produce procurement. Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (SCCPSS) is soliciting bids for 72 fresh produce items under Bid 26-34, due April 23, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. ET, with estimated annual quantities reaching 21,125 cases for Fuji apples but no line items specifying grape varieties or petite sirah by name. The GEC Buying Cooperative, a consortium of 30 Georgia school districts, issued RFP SN 26-004 due March 4, 2026, for fresh produce and eggs across two geographic areas with estimated combined annual spending of $5.5 million, covering approximately 72 line items including apples, berries, and leafy greens but no explicit petite sirah or wine-grape references. Institutional buyers typically specify commodity-level produce by USDA-standard variety (Fuji apples, Red Delicious, Gala) or functional category (fresh berries, leafy greens) rather than by cultivar or wine-varietal designation. Petite sirah grapes, when sourced by state and local food service operations, would compete within the broader fresh grapes category alongside seedless red and green grapes, with procurement driven by nutrition-program requirements, seasonal availability, cost per pound or case, and compliance with Buy American domestic-sourcing preferences. The code shows no standout repeat buyers, no state or regional concentration signaling sustained market demand specifically for petite sirah grapes, and no procurement language indicating institutional interest in wine-grape or specialty-varietal sourcing distinct from commodity fresh produce specifications.