UNSPSC 50192300: Desserts and dessert toppings

UNSPSC 50192300 Desserts and dessert toppings is a Class code covering frozen desserts—primarily ice cream products in various formats (cups, sandwiches, bars, cones, push-up pops)—that state and local governments procure for school nutrition programs. School districts represent the dominant buying category under this code, with recent solicitations from Pinellas County Schools (Florida), West Hartford Board of Education (Connecticut), and Conejo Valley Unified School District (California) all seeking single or multiple suppliers to deliver ice cream products weekly to multiple school locations. The scope reflects strict nutritional compliance requirements tied to federal Smart Snacks in School standards and state child nutrition regulations; products must meet calorie caps (typically 200 or fewer), sodium limits (200 mg or below), fat restrictions (35 percent or less of calories), and sugar constraints (35 percent by weight or less). Beyond nutritional specifications, suppliers must handle cold-chain logistics—weekly frozen delivery to school sites, on-site freezer provision or maintenance, warehouse inventory management, and student acceptance testing—and maintain substantial insurance coverage (typically $1 million general liability, $300,000 to $1 million automotive liability, and statutory workers' compensation).

Recent activity concentrates in the Southeast and Northeast with secondary West Coast procurement. The Pinellas County School District (Florida) issued an IFB for ice cream products due May 27, 2026, seeking delivery to 117 facilities with an estimated two-year contract value of approximately $500,000; West Hartford Nutrition Services (Connecticut) posted an RFP due June 5, 2026, for 2026-2027 school-year supply; and Conejo Valley Unified School District (California) issued an RFP for broadline products (which includes frozen desserts among multiple food categories) due May 14, 2026. Geographic spread spans Florida, Connecticut, and California based on recent postings. No set-asides or disadvantaged-enterprise restrictions appear in the recent opportunities; all qualified vendors meeting insurance, compliance, and delivery-capability requirements are eligible. Contract terms typically run one to two years with renewal options, and pricing must remain firm throughout the initial term with escalation capped at CPI-U percentage change at renewal.