UNSPSC 50303646: Rubired grapes

The variety of wine grapes known as rubired grapes

UNSPSC 50303646 Rubired grapes is a Commodity code representing fresh specialty grape varieties procured by state and local governments, primarily school districts and child nutrition programs for student meal services. The recent opportunities under this code show state and local buyers sourcing fresh produce — including grapes among broader fresh fruit and vegetable assortments — for school breakfast and lunch programs, child and adult care food programs (CACFP), and federally funded fresh fruit and vegetable initiatives. School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, with procurement activity concentrated among Georgia school systems (Bulloch County, Bryan County, Dougherty County, Glynn County, Liberty County, Muscogee County, and Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools), supplemented by activity from independent school districts in Texas (McAllen, Austin), Florida (Hillsborough County), Connecticut (Meriden Public Schools), and Oregon (Central Point). A cooperative buying vehicle (GEC Buying Cooperative aggregating 30 Georgia districts) and specialized child nutrition providers (Edinburg, Texas; Head Start of Greater Dallas; DeSoto County and Hancock County school districts in Mississippi and Georgia respectively) round out the institutional buyer base.

Recent solicitations show grapes typically bid as one line item among 40–72 produce varieties in comprehensive school nutrition food procurements, with estimated annual volumes ranging from 2,550 units (Glynn County, red and green seedless grapes) to 5,000+ cases across multi-district cooperatives. Representative opportunities include the GEC Buying Cooperative RFP SN 26-004 (due March 4, 2026) seeking fresh produce and eggs across two Georgia geographic areas with combined estimated annual spending of $5.5 million; Glynn County Board of Education IFB 27-02 (bids due April 14, 2026) for fresh produce across 16 school sites; and Bulloch County School District IFP (due May 4, 2026) for locally grown produce within 200 miles of the district. All solicitations emphasize Buy American compliance, HACCP plans with traceability and 24/7 recall capability, firm pricing for contract periods ranging from one to five years, weekly Monday–Friday delivery during school operating hours, and insurance requirements typically of $500,000 to $2 million general liability. Georgia school districts account for the densest recent procurement activity, followed by Texas and Florida, with competitive bidding open to all qualified vendors meeting experience, insurance, and federal compliance certification requirements—no set-asides or restrictions limiting participation by disadvantaged enterprises appear in the recent records.