UNSPSC 50323646: Dried rubired grapes

The variety of wine grapes known as rubired grapes that have been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50323646 Dried rubired grapes (Commodity) is a narrow food-service commodity purchased primarily by school districts and correctional facilities to supply nutrition programs serving student populations and inmate populations. State and local procurement offices buy dried grapes as a component of larger fresh and dried fruit procurements bundled with other produce, proteins, dairy, and staple items, typically as line items within master grocery or food-supply contracts rather than as standalone solicitations. The issuing bodies are predominantly K–12 school districts and school systems, with secondary purchasing from county corrections facilities. School nutrition programs account for the vast majority of activity, driven by federal school lunch program requirements under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act, which mandate Buy American compliance and nutritional standards (limits on calories from fat, added sugar, and saturated fat; restrictions on artificial colors, flavors, and sweeteners). Contracts are awarded on fixed-price bases with firm pricing for the full contract term, typically one year with renewal options extending up to five years. Vendors must maintain commercial general liability insurance (typically $1 million per occurrence), comply with USDA grade and safety standards including HACCP plans and food recall procedures, hold current business licenses and state certifications, and provide detailed product formulation statements and nutritional data.

School districts in Georgia, Missouri, Connecticut, Virginia, and Texas dominate recent activity. Representative recent opportunities include Hancock County Schools Nutrition (Sparta, Georgia) issuing IFB #SN002-2027 on June 10, 2026, with sealed bids due June 26, 2026, for over 200 line items of fresh produce across three school delivery sites for the 2026–27 school year under a firm fixed-price contract; the City of Bridgeport Board of Education Nutrition Center (Connecticut) issuing an IFB on June 2, 2026, due June 26, 2026, for 115 commodity line items including eggs, poultry, cheese, beef, and fruit and vegetable products with MBE/CBE certifications applicable; and the Douglas County School System (Georgia) issuing RFP SN 26-004 on February 4, 2026, due March 4, 2026, through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 districts across two geographic areas with estimated annual spending of approximately $5.5 million combined. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) issued IFB 304T-26-300CF on May 4, 2026, due May 4, 2026, for cafeteria food products spanning approximately 382 line items across five geographic warehouse locations with firm fixed pricing and FOB Destination delivery terms. County of Santa Clara (California) issued ITB-PRC-FY26-0617 on January 28, 2026, due February 5, 2026, for dried fruits and nuts to the Sheriff's Department Correctional Facility, including 5,880 cases of dried raisins annually on an all-or-none basis, with a five-year contract term and local business preference of five percent.