UNSPSC 50373601: Canned or jarred organic alicante bouschet grapes

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

UNSPSC 50373601 Canned or jarred organic alicante bouschet grapes is a Commodity code that captures state and local procurement of shelf-stable fruit products for institutional food service, though recent opportunities under this code reflect broader purchases of canned and jarred fruit items rather than the specific varietal named. State and local governments buy canned applesauce, canned fruit, dried fruit bars, fresh produce, and mixed food commodities through this code family, typically for correctional facilities, veterans homes, school districts, senior services centers, and state supported living centers. Issuing bodies span state corrections and health agencies, state veterans homes, county boards of education and commissioners, city school nutrition programs, and specialized state facilities. The Georgia Board of Commissioners, State of Illinois (Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy), Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Austin Independent School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Bridgeport Board of Education, and city and county nutrition centers appear repeatedly as buyers in this commodity space.

Activity is concentrated in the South and West, with Georgia, Illinois, Oregon, and Texas showing the most recent solicitation volume. Representative opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections' May 2026 and July 2026 ITBs for approximately 1,904 and 4,760 cases respectively of canned fruit applesauce (S2910000016975 and S2910000017453, both closed), the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office's August 2026 brand-specific and brand-or-equal RFPs for weekly food orders at the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy (27497DVAQUINCB53751 and 27497DVAQUINCB53752, due August 24, 2026), the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's supplemental food and consumables IFB for state hospitals and supported living centers statewide (HHS0016792V2, closed March 2026 with a maximum value of $4.5 million over three years), and Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners' October 2026 informal written quote for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned proteins and vegetables (PE77023NONST2027000000782, closed October 19, 2026). Contracts typically require FOB destination delivery with all transportation prepaid, USDA compliance certification, commercial liability insurance of $1 million or more, three-year record retention, and award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder or best-value vendor.