UNSPSC 50343415: Frozen black pearl grapes

The variety of table grapes known as black pearl grapes that have been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50343415 Frozen black pearl grapes, a Commodity code, describes specialty frozen fruit products that state and local governments procure primarily as components of broader institutional food service contracts rather than as standalone purchases. Recent opportunities show this code tagged to school nutrition programs, state facility food service, and child care nutrition initiatives, where frozen specialty fruits appear as line items within comprehensive grocery or produce bidding. The issuing bodies span school districts (ranging from small rural boards to large urban systems), state departments of health and human services managing institutional facilities, Head Start organizations, and county correctional facilities. Work solicited under the code reflects mixed patterns: frozen fruits surface in broad grocery RFPs alongside proteins, dairy, and staple items; in produce-specific contracts where frozen berries and specialty fruits compete with fresh alternatives; and in meal-prep supply chains serving correctional and health-care institutional operations.

Geographic activity concentrates in the Southeast and Texas. Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued multiple solicitations (HHS0017660 for Big Spring State Hospital in July 2026, HHS0017449 for El Paso State Supported Living Center in June 2026, and HHS0016792 for statewide state hospitals and supported living centers in February 2026) requesting frozen foods and specialty items as components of larger food and consumable contracts. Georgia school districts—including Hancock County Board of Education, Bulloch County Board of Education, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Henry County Schools, City Schools of Decatur, and Fulton County Schools—issued fresh produce and grocery bids (February through June 2026) in which frozen berries and specialty fruits competed for line-item awards. Head Start of Greater Dallas solicited frozen foods under its Child and Adult Care Food Program procurement (IFB 26-GP, due June 24, 2026, $969,460.94 estimated value). Santa Clara County, California issued an ITB for dried fruits and nuts to Elmwood Correctional Facility (ITB-PRC-FY26-0617, due February 5, 2026). Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri, Hillsborough County Public Schools in Tampa, and the State of New Jersey Division of Family Development each issued food supply or produce bids with frozen-fruit line items. The code shows consistent activity in school nutrition procurement cycles (most heavily July through June contract years) and state institutional food service, with bid cycles typically clustering in February through June for awards effective July 1.