UNSPSC 50323481: Dried ruby seedless grapes

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

UNSPSC 50323481 Dried ruby seedless grapes, a Commodity code, covers dried fruit products that state and local governments procure primarily for school nutrition programs and correctional facilities. Recent solicitations show school districts and state agencies purchasing dried fruits as part of broader fresh and processed produce contracts for cafeteria operations, though the recent opportunities block includes only one solicitation that explicitly names dried fruits — a Texas Department of Criminal Justice prune procurement — and no opportunities specifically targeting dried ruby seedless grapes. School districts dominate the issuing body mix, with Hancock County Schools (Georgia) and the City of Bridgeport Board of Education (Connecticut) soliciting fresh and processed produce for nutrition centers under Buy American provisions requiring minimum 51 percent domestic content in processed items. State procurement offices also participate, with Georgia's State of Georgia and Texas's Statewide Procurement Division (on behalf of TDCJ) issuing food and commodity contracts covering multiple product categories. These solicitations reflect institutional buying patterns where dried fruits and specialty produce support large-scale meal preparation across multiple delivery locations.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Texas, with secondary presence in Connecticut. Hancock County Schools issued an IFB due June 26, 2026, for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items including specialty dried fruits for delivery to three school locations over a 12-month contract period running July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027; the City of Bridgeport Board of Education issued a parallel commodities IFB due June 26, 2026, covering 115 line items of produce and prepared foods with delivery to the Thomas E. Carroll Nutrition Center and contract term through June 30, 2027. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice issued Bid No. IW236532 for whole pitted dried prunes in U.S. Grade B quality (60–70 count size) with minimum order of 1,400 boxes, originally due February 20, 2026. The code shows meaningful activity in school lunch and correctional facility supply chains but limited recent direct solicitation specific to dried ruby seedless grapes as a line item.