UNSPSC 50303657: Tannat grapes

The variety of wine grapes known as tannat grapes

UNSPSC 50303657 Tannat grapes (Commodity) shows minimal recent state and local procurement activity. The code's name refers to a specific grape varietal, but recent solicitations tagged under this code do not reflect specialized tannat procurement; instead, they span broad fresh produce supply for institutional food service — including fresh fruits and vegetables for correctional facilities, school nutrition programs, senior services, child care, and regional parks. The issuing bodies include state departments of criminal justice and corrections, county school districts, county boards of education, city departments of human services, and regional health care coalitions. The scope of work under these opportunities encompasses general fresh produce delivery (apples, bananas, broccoli, carrots, lettuce, onions, oranges, potatoes, strawberries, tomatoes, and miscellaneous seasonal items) rather than tannat grapes specifically, suggesting that the code assignment may not align with actual procurement intent or that tannat grapes represent a minor line item within broader commodity contracts.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia, Texas, Illinois, Wisconsin, Mississippi, Connecticut, and Florida, with the heaviest volume in Georgia school districts and Texas state correctional facilities. Representative opportunities include the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's fresh fruit and vegetable supply contract for the Palestine facility (IW267376, due October 19, 2026) and the Snyder Food Warehouse (IW267420, due October 14, 2026); Hancock County Board of Education's fresh produce RFB for the 2026–27 school year (due June 26, 2026, covering over 200 produce line items); Dougherty County Board of Education's fresh produce sealed bid (due June 16, 2026, for 40 produce line items); and Madison Metropolitan School District's petite bananas RFB (RFB 4162, due July 29, 2026, with an estimated annual contract value of $78,000). Most solicitations follow IFB or sealed-bid processes with firm pricing, Buy American and HACCP compliance requirements, and weekly or bi-weekly delivery schedules to institutional food service points. Vendors typically face general liability insurance minimums of $500,000 to $1 million and must comply with state and federal food safety regulations. The code shows no specialized market for tannat varietal procurement within state and local government purchasing.