UNSPSC 50563328: Non GMO merlot grape purees

The variety of non GMO wine grapes known as non GMO merlot grapes which have been pureed

UNSPSC 50563328 Non GMO merlot grape purees (Commodity) describes shelf-stable, fresh, and frozen food products that state and local governments procure for institutional food service, including school nutrition programs, corrections facilities, senior services, and state-supported living centers. Recent solicitations under this code span conventional fruit products (applesauce, dried fruit bars, apple crisps, and fresh produce) procured through IFBs, RFQs, and RFPs by school districts, state corrections departments, county boards of education, state health and human services agencies, and city boards of education. Issuing bodies are predominantly state departments (corrections, health and human services), county boards of education, city boards of education, and independent school districts. The scope of work encompasses competitive bidding on case quantities ranging from approximately 1,900 to 4,760 cases for multi-month or annual supply contracts, with firm fixed unit pricing, FOB destination delivery, USDA commodity or grade compliance, and brand-or-equal specification options common across solicitations.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia, Oregon, Texas, Illinois, and Connecticut. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued two ITBs for canned applesauce (approximately 1,904 and 4,760 cases respectively, due June 2 and July 31, 2026) with a 10 percent combined preference for Oregon-based goods and bidders. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission solicited supplemental food and consumables (210 line items, maximum value $4.5 million over three years, due March 19, 2026 and later reissued) and cafeteria food products for the Department of Criminal Justice (approximately 382 line items, due May 4, 2026 extended from April 21). Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia procured fresh produce (over 200 line items, due June 26, 2026) with Buy American requirements and multi-site delivery. Austin Independent School District issued an RFP for dried fruit bars and apple crisps (due July 16, 2026). The State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office solicited weekly food orders for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy (due August 24 and June 17, 2026). Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners in Georgia requested informal written quotes for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items (due October 19, 2026). The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut sought bids on commodities including fruit and vegetable products for the Board of Education (due June 26, 2026).