UNSPSC 50363631: Canned or jarred montepulciano grapes

The variety of wine grapes known as montepulciano grapes that have been canned or jarred for preservation.

UNSPSC 50363631 Canned or jarred montepulciano grapes (Commodity) represents a narrow food commodity that state and local governments buy primarily through indirect channels—most solicitations tagged with this code actually procure broader shelf-stable food baskets for institutional food service rather than montepulciano grapes specifically. Recent state and local opportunities show the code's nominal scope poorly reflects actual purchasing activity. When institutions do solicit canned fruit products under related codes, they typically specify applesauce, mixed canned vegetables, and other commodity-grade canned fruits as part of larger food-service contracts for correctional facilities, senior centers, state hospitals, and school nutrition programs. The issuing bodies span state departments of corrections and health services, county boards of education, school districts, and municipal purchasing offices. Food service procurement under this code tier follows standardized specifications tied to USDA commodity grades, federal Buy American requirements, and firm fixed pricing with FOB destination delivery terms.

Geographic activity concentrates in the Southeast and Upper Midwest, with recent solicitations from Georgia, Illinois, Oregon, Texas, and Connecticut. The Oregon Department of Corrections has solicited canned applesauce twice in the past five months (ITB S-29100-00017453, due July 31, 2026, and ITB S-29100-00016975, due June 2, 2026), with historical pricing near $21.83 per case and awards to vendors including Robbins Sales and MJ Kellner; the State of Illinois issued multiple brand-specific and brand-or-equal weekly food orders for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy (due August 24, 2026 and June 17, 2026); Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners requested informal written quotes for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned proteins and vegetables (due October 19, 2026); and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission solicited supplemental food and consumables statewide with a maximum potential contract value of $4.5 million across three years (due March 19, 2026). These solicitations reveal minimal actual demand for montepulciano grapes as a standalone line item; buyers procuring canned fruit under this code typically seek commodity-grade applesauce or mixed preserved fruits rather than specialty varietals.