UNSPSC 50323503: Dried dovine grapes

The variety of raisin grapes known as dovine grapes that have been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50323503 Dried dovine grapes (Commodity) represents dried grape products, primarily raisins, solicited by state and local governments for institutional food service operations including schools, corrections facilities, and public health agencies. Recent state and local solicitations under this code show procurement of dried raisins in bulk quantities alongside complementary dried fruits and nuts for cafeteria and correctional food programs. School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, with activity also present from state corrections departments and county sheriffs' offices. Work being solicited includes supply and delivery of dried raisins and related dried fruit products meeting USDA nutritional and food safety standards, often as part of larger consolidated food service contracts that bundle fresh and processed produce, proteins, and staples. Representative recent opportunities include the County of Santa Clara, California's ITB-PRC-FY26-0617 for dried fruits and nuts (due February 5, 2026), which explicitly named dried raisins at 5,880 cases annually in individual 1.5 oz packets, with strict zero-added-sugar nutritional specs and California sourcing preference; the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's IFB 304T-26-300CF for cafeteria food products (due May 4, 2026, extended via Addendum No. 2), covering approximately 382 food line items across multiple TDCJ warehouse locations; and the Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-003 for food supply and distribution services (due February 18, 2026), estimated at approximately $9,000,000 annually to supply approximately 32,000 meals daily.

Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia, California, and Texas, with additional school district procurement visible in Connecticut, Missouri, and Virginia. School nutrition programs consistently require firm, fixed pricing for 12-month contract periods with Buy American compliance (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural commodity content for processed products), HACCP food safety plans, and weekly delivery schedules. Institutional buyers evaluate vendors on price competitiveness, compliance with detailed product specifications including nutritional content and shelf life, and logistics capability (refrigerated transport, emergency delivery capacity, electronic ordering system integration). Vendors must carry commercial general liability insurance ($500,000 to $2,000,000 per occurrence depending on buyer), complete federal debarment and E-Verify certifications, and maintain backup inventory for emergency fulfillment. No incumbent vendors or specific budget allocations are named across the recent opportunities, indicating open competitive procurement at both single-vendor and multi-vendor awards.