UNSPSC 50353448: Frozen organic king ruby grapes

The variety of organic table grapes known as organic king ruby grapes that have been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50353448 Frozen organic king ruby grapes (Commodity) reflects school nutrition procurement for fresh and frozen produce supplying the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program, though the code's narrowly scoped category name does not align closely with the scope of actual recent solicitations. State and local education agencies post the majority of opportunities under this code, with school districts and school system nutrition departments driving demand for comprehensive fresh produce, frozen items, and grocery staples rather than the specific frozen organic grape variety the code nominally specifies. Issuing bodies include independent school districts, consolidated county school systems, and municipal school departments in multiple states. The work involves supplying produce, frozen foods, dairy, proteins, grains, condiments, and paper products to school kitchens and central warehouses on Monday-through-Friday delivery schedules, with strict compliance requirements for HACCP plans, food recall procedures, Buy American sourcing (51 percent domestic content for processed items where applicable), whole grain and low-sodium standards, nutrition labeling, and liability insurance typically at $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate. Vendors must accept orders through school procurement systems, maintain emergency backup stock for 24-hour delivery capability in some cases, and price firm for the contract period—typically July 1 through June 30 of the following year—with transportation and packing included in bid pricing and no separate fuel surcharges permitted.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Missouri school districts, with isolated opportunities in Connecticut and broader multistate cooperative purchasing vehicles. The Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) issued an IFB for fresh produce with a June 26, 2026 deadline; the City of Bridgeport Board of Education (Connecticut) solicited over 1,100 grocery line items with bids due June 30, 2026; the Early County Board of Education (Georgia) requested food and non-food products with a June 8, 2026 deadline; the City Schools of Decatur (Georgia) issued an IFB for frozen foods and grocery items due May 15, 2026; the Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri) solicited over 900 grocery items with electronic bids due April 29, 2026; the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia) posted a fresh produce bid due April 23, 2026; and the Douglas County School System (Georgia) released an RFP for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 districts with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for one geographic area, with a March 4, 2026 proposal deadline. School nutrition procurement activity under this code remains steady and concentrated among education agencies in the Southeast and Midwest.