UNSPSC 50313418: Organic calmeria grapes

The variety of organic table grapes known as organic calmeria grapes

UNSPSC 50313418 Organic calmeria grapes is a Commodity code that does not align with the recent state and local procurement activity captured in the source. The code nominally describes a specific varietal grape product, but recent solicitations tagged under this code—spanning Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Schools, Bartow County Schools, Bulloch County Schools, Liberty County Schools, Muscogee County Schools, Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools, Glynn County Schools, McAllen Independent School District, Austin Independent School District, and Douglas County School System—procure fresh produce broadly: bananas, apples, berries, broccoli, carrots, leafy greens, citrus, tomatoes, peppers, onions, potatoes, eggs, and ready-to-eat processed produce items. The solicitations span RFP, RFB, RFQ, and IFB notice types with response dates ranging from late June through early April 2026. Madison Metropolitan School District sought petite bananas (RFB 4162, due July 29, 2026) and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks under the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (RFB 4163, also due July 29, 2026); Hancock County Schools in Georgia solicited over 200 fresh produce line items including apples, berries, and specialty items (IFB, due June 26, 2026); and Hillsborough County Public Schools in Tampa solicited specialty fruits and vegetables for the FFVP with an estimated annual budget of $600,000 (RFP 26039RFPDST, originally due March 11, 2026, with award estimated for August 4, 2026).

Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia, with multiple school districts (Hancock, Bartow, Bulloch, Liberty, Muscogee, Savannah-Chatham, Glynn, Douglas) issuing produce solicitations in recent months, alongside procurement from Wisconsin (Madison Metropolitan School District) and Texas (McAllen and Austin Independent School Districts). School nutrition programs drive the volume—most issuing bodies are independent and county school districts procuring under National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program mandates, often with USDA grant funding for Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program initiatives. Vendors must meet Buy American requirements (minimum 51% domestic content for processed products), HACCP plans, food safety certifications, debarment verification, insurance coverage (typically $500,000 to $2,000,000 general liability), and E-Verify compliance. Many districts seek local and organic sourcing where cost and quality permit; some impose geographic preferences (Bartow County within 400 miles, Bulloch County within 200 miles). The code's nominal scope—organic calmeria grapes—does not match the broad fresh-produce procurement activity documented here, signaling misalignment in how the opportunities were tagged or a very narrow application of this commodity code in practice.