UNSPSC 50313432: Organic emperor grapes

The variety of organic table grapes known as organic emperor grapes

UNSPSC 50313432 Organic emperor grapes is a Commodity code, but the recent state and local opportunities posted under this designation do not reflect procurement of organic emperor grapes or any grapes at all. Instead, the opportunities name fresh produce procurement broadly—bananas, apples, berries, leafy greens, root vegetables, and prepared produce items—across school nutrition programs and child food service operations. The code appears to have been misapplied to general fresh produce solicitations rather than the specific commodity its name describes. School districts, boards of education, and school nutrition programs dominate the issuing-body mix, with recent activity concentrated in Georgia (Madison, Hancock County, Bartow County, Bulloch County, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham County, Glynn County, and Douglas County school systems), Texas (McAllen and Austin independent school districts), and Florida (Hillsborough County Public Schools). These jurisdictions are procuring fresh produce to supply National School Lunch Programs, School Breakfast Programs, and USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Programs serving elementary through high school populations.

Representative recent opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas (70–90 cases weekly, contract value approximately $78,000, proposals due July 29, 2026) and Hillsborough County Public Schools' RFP 26039RFPDST for fresh specialty fruits and vegetables under the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program at approximately 18 elementary schools (estimated budget $600,000, initial contract term September 1, 2026 through May 1, 2027). Hancock County Board of Education's IFB #SN002-2027 covers over 200 fresh produce line items with delivery to three schools (July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027), and Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative spans 30 school districts across two Georgia regions with estimated annual spending of $5.5 million combined. All solicitations emphasize Buy American compliance, HACCP plans, food safety traceability, and delivery within strict time windows. The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and the actual procurement activity suggests vendors pursuing grapes specifically would find little relevant opportunity under this designation.