UNSPSC 50406510: Grape tomatoes

The variety of tomates known as grape tomatoes

UNSPSC 50406510 Grape tomatoes (Commodity) appears in state and local school nutrition and institutional food service procurement, where the code spans fresh tomato products delivered to multiple campuses on weekly schedules, prepared in ready-to-eat or fresh-packed format, and integrated into child nutrition reimbursable meal programs and federally funded fresh produce initiatives. School districts and state institutional food service agencies are the primary issuing bodies under this code, supplemented by Head Start organizations and municipal senior services operators. Recent solicitations show produce sourcing emphasizing local or regional availability (typically within 200–400 miles), traceability by farm of origin, organic or locally grown premiums in evaluation scoring, HACCP certification, and temperature-controlled delivery. Representative procurements include the Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4163 (posted July 8, 2026, bids due July 29, 2026) for weekly Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Snacks serving 5,900 elementary student servings, with a $0.20-per-pound organic preference discount and 5% diverse-owned business preference; and Head Start of Greater Dallas, Inc.'s IFB 26-GP (posted June 24, 2026) for produce supporting child care programs under the Child and Adult Care Food Program, estimated at $969,460.94 and weighted heavily toward unit price, product quality, and delivery performance.

Geographic activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, and Florida, with secondary presence in Connecticut and Missouri. Texas procurement includes the Texas Department of Criminal Justice institutional food service bids (multiple spring 2026 IFBs for white potatoes, sweet potatoes, and carrots, most due in June 2026) and school districts such as Northside Independent School District (RFP 2026-048, due May 7, 2026) and Austin ISD (RFP 26RFP034, due March 11, 2026). Georgia school districts dominate the recent-opportunity block: Bartow County (RFP 10-2026-019, due June 22, 2026), Dougherty County (bids due June 16, 2026 with 40 line items including tomatoes), Bryan County (sealed bids due May 27, 2026), Douglas County (RFP SN 26-004 through GEC Buying Cooperative, due March 4, 2026 for 30 school districts), and Glynn County (IFB 27-02, due April 14, 2026). Florida activity includes Hillsborough County Public Schools (RFP 26039RFPDST for USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program delivery, originally due March 11, 2026, estimated $600,000 annually). Evaluation criteria weight cost competitively (typically 30–50 points), with secondary emphasis on product quality, delivery capability, local or organic sourcing, and compliance with Buy American provisions, HACCP, and federal food safety standards. Insurance requirements commonly span $500,000 to $2 million general liability and workers' compensation coverage.