UNSPSC 50343624: Frozen malbec grapes

The variety of wine grapes known as malbec grapes that have been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50343624 Frozen malbec grapes, a Commodity code, does not align with the recent state and local procurement activity recorded under this code designation. The source material contains no solicitations for frozen malbec grapes specifically; instead, the opportunities tagged under this code span a broad range of food service and grocery procurement, including fresh produce, frozen vegetables and fruits (berries, mixed vegetables), ice cream and frozen novelties, dried fruits and nuts, eggs, and comprehensive grocery and meal-service supply contracts for schools, state hospitals, correctional facilities, and child nutrition programs. This mismatch suggests either a tagging error in the procurement database or that the code has been repurposed to capture broader frozen or specialty produce activity. The recent solicitations show state and local governments buying frozen and fresh produce primarily through school districts (Hancock County Schools, Bulloch County Schools, Early County Schools, Savannah-Chatham County Schools, Decatur Schools, Fulton County Schools, Douglas County Schools, Rockwood School District, Henry County Schools), state health and human services agencies (Texas HHSC, New Jersey Department of Human Services), county correctional facilities (Santa Clara County), and child nutrition organizations (Head Start of Greater Dallas). Most activity concentrates in Georgia school districts, followed by Texas state facilities, with additional procurement across Florida, Missouri, Connecticut, California, New Jersey, and Oregon. The code shows no targeted activity in frozen malbec grapes as a discrete product line.

Given the absence of malbec-grape-specific opportunities and the broad nature of actual solicitations, this code warrants caution. Recent opportunities cluster around full-service food distribution, comprehensive grocery procurement for institutional meal service, and fresh or frozen produce supply contracts—not specialty wine-related agricultural products. A business development professional targeting this code should verify current tagging practices with procurement offices directly and consider whether the firm's capability aligns with institutional food service, school nutrition programs, or state facility supply chains rather than specialty agricultural or wine-grape markets. Representative recent solicitations include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017660 for FY27 groceries at Big Spring State Hospital (due July 27, 2026), covering 110+ line items of proteins, prepared foods, dairy, pantry staples, and packaging; the City of Bridgeport's IFB for over 1,100 grocery items supporting school lunch programs (due June 30, 2026); and the Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-003 for food supply and distribution services to 32 schools with approximately $9 million annual spend (due February 18, 2026). None of these solicitations reference frozen malbec grapes or wine-related products.