UNSPSC 50333445: Dried organic italia grapes

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

UNSPSC 50333445 Dried organic italia grapes (Commodity) covers dried fruit products for institutional and school foodservice operations. State and local governments procure this item primarily through school nutrition departments and correctional facilities as part of broader food and commodity contracts, where dried grapes appear as line items alongside fresh produce, proteins, dairy, and pantry staples. The commodity sits within larger IFB and RFP cycles that bundle multiple food categories into single solicitations, with vendors expected to meet USDA grade certification, food safety documentation, packaging specifications, and firm pricing that covers all shipping and handling to designated delivery sites.

Recent activity spans school districts in Georgia and Connecticut, and state agencies in Texas and Georgia. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) posted an IFB for fresh produce including specialty dried fruit items with a June 26, 2026 response deadline, while the City of Bridgeport, Connecticut Department of Public Purchases solicited commodities for the Board of Education Nutrition Center (due June 26, 2026). The State of Georgia and Texas Department of Criminal Justice both issued food and commodity RFQs in May and June 2026; TDCJ separately solicited whole pitted dried prunes (Bid No. IW236532, due February 20, 2026) as a dedicated line item for its Corpus Christi location. Buy American provisions requiring 51 percent domestic content in processed products apply across school nutrition solicitations. Vendors must provide HACCP or USDA compliance documentation, proof of food safety systems, and commercial general liability insurance ($500,000–$1 million depending on buyer). Contract periods typically run twelve months with optional renewals, and payment is made 30–45 days after receipt of inspected goods.