UNSPSC 50323401: Dried alicante grapes

The variety of table grapes known as alicante grapes that have been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50323401 Dried alicante grapes, a Commodity code, covers dried grape products that state and local governments procure for institutional food service operations, particularly school nutrition programs and correctional facility cafeterias. Recent opportunities show school districts and state agencies sourcing dried fruits as components of broader fresh and processed produce contracts rather than as standalone line items; the code's scope reflects dried specialty fruits used in meal planning and food preparation across K–12 nutrition centers and state institutional kitchens. Issuing bodies soliciting under or related to this code include school districts (Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut), state departments (Georgia and Texas), and state correctional systems (Texas Department of Criminal Justice). School nutrition programs dominate the recent activity, with contracts typically spanning a full fiscal year and requiring compliance with Buy American provisions mandating minimum 51 percent domestic content in processed products.

Geographic activity concentrates in the Southeast and Texas. Hancock County Schools (Georgia) issued IFB #SN002-2027 with a June 26, 2026 response deadline for fresh produce across 200-plus line items for the 2026–27 school year; the City of Bridgeport, Connecticut Department of Public Purchases posted IFB BNB053266 on June 2, 2026 (due June 26, 2026) for 115 commodity line items including fruit and vegetable products for the Board of Education Nutrition Center. The State of Georgia solicitation PE55645NONST2026000000009 (due June 22, 2026) covers food, supplies, and kitchen products with scope details in attached documentation. Texas Department of Criminal Justice issued IFB 304T-26-300CF (response deadline May 4, 2026, extended via addendum) for cafeteria food products across five geographic areas and six distribution points, and separate Bid No. IW236532 for whole pitted dried prunes (1,400 boxes minimum, 60–70 count, U.S. Grade B) with a February 20, 2026 opening. Most school nutrition contracts run July 1 through June 30 and award to lowest responsive and responsible bidder or multiple vendors; all require HACCP plans, E-Verify authorization, and debarment verification.