UNSPSC 50323402: Dried almeria grapes

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

UNSPSC 50323402 Dried almeria grapes (Commodity) covers fresh and preserved produce items that state and local school nutrition programs, corrections facilities, and other institutional food services procure for meal preparation and distribution. Recent solicitations reveal that this code actually encompasses a broad range of fresh produce and dried fruits — not almeria grapes alone — with school districts and state agencies bundling apples, berries, root vegetables, leafy greens, citrus, specialty fruits, and dried fruits like prunes into comprehensive nutrition contracts. Hancock County Schools in Georgia issued an IFB for 200+ line items of fresh produce for the 2026-27 school year with sealed bids due June 26, 2026, requiring HACCP plans and 24/7 recall accessibility. The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut Department of Public Purchases solicited 115 commodity line items including fruit and vegetable products for its Board of Education Nutrition Center under IFB with an electronic deadline of June 26, 2026, with MBE/CBE certifications applicable under city ordinance. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice issued multiple food procurement IFBs covering dried fruits, preserved vegetables, and fresh produce items across state detention facilities.

Solicitations originate primarily from school districts and state correctional or institutional food service programs across Georgia, Connecticut, and Texas. The State of Georgia issued a May 2026 bid for food, supplies, and other kitchen products with a June 22, 2026 due date; the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts issued an IFB on behalf of TDCJ for approximately 382 cafeteria food product line items with an extended May 4, 2026 response deadline and delivery to six TDCJ warehouse locations statewide. TDCJ separately procured U.S. Grade B dried prunes in 60-70 count size (1,400-box minimum order) under bid IW236532 with a revised opening date of February 20, 2026. All solicitations enforce the Buy American provision requiring a minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural commodity content in processed products; responses must include USDA compliance confirmation, HACCP documentation, insurance certifications, and vendor references. Contract terms typically run through June 30, 2027, with firm fixed pricing for the contract duration and FOB Destination or destination freight prepaid delivery requirements.