UNSPSC 50323456: Dried muscadine grapes

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

UNSPSC 50323456 Dried muscadine grapes is a Commodity code covering specialized dried fruit products procured by state and local nutrition and food-service operations. State and local governments buying under this code are school districts, state departments, and correctional facilities that source bulk dried fruit for cafeteria and institutional meal programs. The Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice both solicit dried fruit products as part of larger fresh and processed produce procurement blocks for nutrition centers and institutional food service. Scope under the code reflects institutional bulk purchasing of dried fruits meeting USDA grade standards, packaging specifications, and compliance with Buy American provisions requiring minimum domestic content thresholds for processed products. Delivery requirements typically mandate FOB destination terms to multiple facilities, firm fixed pricing for contract periods ranging from one to three years, and compliance with HACCP, nutritional labeling, and food safety documentation.

Recent activity concentrates in the South, particularly Georgia and Texas. The Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) posted an IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items with a due date of June 26, 2026, requiring delivery to three school locations for the 2026-27 school year under contract through June 30, 2027. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice issued Invitation for Bid No. 304T-26-300CF for cafeteria food products with approximately 382 line items and a response deadline of May 4, 2026, for supply to six TDCJ distribution points across Texas; a separate TDCJ bid (IW236532) targeted whole pitted dried prunes in U.S. Grade B quality with a 1,400-box minimum order for delivery to a Corpus Christi location. The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut Department of Public Purchases solicited commodities for the Board of Education Nutrition Center with an electronic submission deadline of June 26, 2026, covering 115 line items under contract through June 30, 2027. The State of Georgia posted an IFB for food supplies and other kitchen products due June 22, 2026, with full scope contained in attached documentation.