UNSPSC 50202304: Shelf stable juice

UNSPSC 50202304 Shelf stable juice, a Commodity code, encompasses ready-to-drink juices and juice-based beverages in shelf-stable packaging that state and local governments procure for school nutrition programs, senior services, state-supported living centers, mental health facilities, and child care programs. Recent solicitations show procurement of 100% fruit juices, juice blends, and branded products such as Minute Maid varieties and generic equivalents, typically bundled with broader food-service contracts but sometimes as standalone beverage awards. School districts, state health and human services agencies, county boards of education, and municipal nutrition departments dominate the issuing bodies, with Texas Health and Human Services Commission appearing as a repeat buyer across multiple statewide facility networks. Work ranges from small-purchase weekly juice delivery to multi-year statewide contracts covering dozens of delivery locations with volume commitments reaching six figures in units annually.

Geographic activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, Florida, and Connecticut, driven by large state-supported living center networks and major school district systems. Recent representative opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's statewide dairy and juice procurement (IFB HHS0017418, bids due July 15, 2026) serving 20 locations with estimated annual usage of $1.6 million; the Georgia Department of Education's Smart Snack approved beverages solicitation (RFP 9060_1005_211, proposals due November 2, 2026) requiring compliance with federal nutrition standards and delivery across multiple school sites; the Pinellas County School District's milk, dairy, and juice products contract (sealed electronic bids due June 11, 2026) valued at approximately $22.5 million over the initial two-year period; and the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners' informal written quote for shelf-stable food items including juices (quotes due October 19, 2026) for the Department of Community Services. Buy American provisions apply to processed juice products in school nutrition programs, and most awards prioritize firm fixed pricing with allowances for Consumer Price Index adjustments at renewal periods. Vendors typically must provide samples for acceptance testing, maintain backup stock for emergency delivery within 24 hours, and accept orders through school district electronic ordering systems.