UNSPSC 50343472: Frozen red globe grapes

The variety of table grapes known as red globe grapes that have been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50343472 Frozen red globe grapes, a Commodity code, covers fresh and frozen produce procurement by state and local governments, grounded in school nutrition programs, institutional food service, and government nutrition assistance initiatives. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers sourcing frozen and fresh produce—including grapes, berries, apples, mixed vegetables, and specialty items—for child nutrition services, state hospital and corrections food service, school lunch and breakfast programs, and USDA-funded fresh fruit and vegetable distribution. The issuing bodies span school districts (ranging from small rural boards to large urban systems), state departments and commissions (health and human services, corrections), county boards of education, and special-purpose nutrition authorities. Texas Health and Human Services Commission and Georgia school districts—including Hancock County, Early County, Savannah-Chatham, Bulloch County, Fulton County, and Douglas County—appear as repeat solicitors under this code and related food procurement.

Activity concentrates in the Southeast and Southwest, with recent opportunities from Texas, Georgia, Missouri, Florida, Connecticut, New Jersey, Oregon, and California. Representative solicitations include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017660 for FY27 groceries for Big Spring State Hospital (due July 27, 2026), covering approximately 110 food line items including frozen produce at $32,226.36 historical annual spend; Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce for school year 2027 (due June 26, 2026), spanning over 200 line items of apples, berries, vegetables, and specialty produce delivered to three school sites; and Head Start of Greater Dallas's IFB 26-GP for grocery products serving child care programs (due June 24, 2026), estimating approximately 32,409 cases of frozen foods, produce, and meat at $969,460.94 total procurement value. Contracts typically run one school or fiscal year with renewal and extension options, require firm fixed pricing with limited escalation tied to CPI or USDA market data, mandate compliance with Buy American, HACCP, food safety, and federal nutrition program standards, and award on lowest responsive bid or best value. Insurance, debarment, and product specification compliance—including nutritional standards, shelf life, temperature maintenance, and recall procedures—are standard requirements across solicitations.