UNSPSC 50202305: Fresh juice

UNSPSC 50202305 Fresh juice is a Commodity code covering fruit and vegetable juices supplied to state and local institutions including schools, correctional facilities, healthcare facilities, and child nutrition programs. State and local governments procure fresh juice as a component of larger food-service contracts—typically bundled with milk, dairy products, and other beverages—or as a standalone item when serving school meals, institutional populations, or specialized nutrition programs. Issuing bodies include school districts, state health and human services agencies, city and county purchasing departments, and specialized nutrition service authorities. School districts dominate the recent activity, with individual districts and cooperative purchasing vehicles (such as the GEC Buying Cooperative) sourcing juice across multiple schools simultaneously. State agencies including the Texas Health and Human Services Commission and Illinois Department of Mental Health also solicit under this code for delivery to state hospitals, state-supported living centers, and correctional facilities.

Activity concentrates in Texas, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Missouri, Nevada, and Pennsylvania based on recent solicitations. Representative opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB for statewide dairy products and juices (HHS0017418, due July 15, 2026) requesting bids on refrigerated and shelf-stable juices including orange, pineapple, apple, grape, mixed fruit, and tomato juice for 20 locations across Texas with an estimated annual value of $1.6 million; the Pinellas County School District's solicitation for milk, dairy, and juice products (26JG021, due June 11, 2026) covering juice deliveries to approximately 117 district facilities with a contract value around $22.5 million for the two-year initial period; the City of Bridgeport, Connecticut's bid for grocery items supporting school lunch operations (BNB052266, due June 30, 2026) including beverages among 1,100+ line items; and the Clark County School District in Nevada's RFP for student meal beverages (26027AIT, due April 30, 2026) with juice box products as Lot 1. Buy American requirements (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content for processed products) appear consistently across school and institutional solicitations. Delivery requirements typically specify Monday-through-Friday service before noon, with emergency same-day or 24-hour backup delivery capacity frequently mandated. Insurance, food safety compliance, and nutritional standard adherence are standard across all issuing bodies.