UNSPSC 50383837: Flame grape purees

The variety of table grapes known as flame grapes which have been pureed.

UNSPSC 50383837 Flame grape purees is a Commodity code with limited direct match to recent state and local procurement activity. The code's nominal scope describes a specific fruit purée product, yet the recent opportunities in the source block show state and local governments purchasing a much broader range of food products for institutional food service—canned applesauce, dried fruit bars, fresh produce, eggs, specialty food items, and bulk groceries for correctional facilities, schools, health and human services agencies, and transit authorities. The opportunities consistently prioritize Buy American compliance, USDA commodity specifications, product safety certifications (HACCP, E-Verify, debarment verification), firm-fixed pricing, and FOB destination delivery. Recent solicitations name Oregon Department of Corrections (applesauce, ITB, July 31 due), Austin Independent School District (dried fruit bars and apple crisps, RFP, July 16 due), State of Illinois (quarterly food orders, June 17 due), Texas Health and Human Services Commission (supplemental food and consumables for state hospitals and supported living centers, IFB, maximum potential value $4.5 million), and Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia (fresh produce, IFB, June 26 due). The issuing bodies across the opportunities include state correctional agencies, school districts, state health and human services commissions, and county boards of education.

The geographic footprint of recent activity spans Oregon, Texas, Georgia, Illinois, Connecticut, and Missouri, with the heaviest concentration in Texas (multiple HHSC solicitations, TDCJ food procurement, Dallas ISD) and Georgia (school districts). School districts and state agencies represent the dominant issuing-body types, with school nutrition programs being the most frequent procurement driver across the dataset. The opportunities show demand for both commodity-grade items (canned fruit, frozen proteins, eggs, fresh produce) and specialty foods (gluten-free products, sugar-free items, vegetarian entrees), with contract values ranging from approximately $41,530 for Oregon's applesauce procurement to $9 million for Douglas County School System's food supply and distribution. Pricing methodology varies—some use firm fixed unit rates, others employ cost-plus formulas pegged to USDA market indices or manufacturer price lists with limited upward adjustment caps. All opportunities require comprehensive vendor documentation including general liability insurance ($1 million minimum per occurrence, commonly $2 million aggregate), proof of federal work authorization, and compliance with applicable USDA and FDA food safety standards. The code itself shows no dedicated recent activity under "flame grape purees" specifically; procurement activity under similar codes at this level appears driven by institutional meal-service volume rather than single-ingredient product lines.