UNSPSC 50202506: Strawberry concentrate

A condensed liquid form of the strawberry fruits which has had the majority of its base component, primarily water, removed.

UNSPSC 50202506 Strawberry concentrate, a Commodity code, represents a narrow product line within state and local food procurement — specifically concentrated strawberry products for institutional meal service. Recent state and local opportunities show strawberry concentrate appearing as one line item within much larger food and beverage solicitations rather than as a standalone procurement focus. The code surfaces primarily in school nutrition programs, state health facilities, and child care food service contracts where concentrated fruits support breakfast items, beverages, and prepared meals. Issuing bodies include school districts (particularly in Georgia, Connecticut, Missouri, and Texas), state health and human services agencies operating institutional facilities, and city school systems managing child nutrition across multiple school sites. The work is heavily regulated under USDA nutrition standards, Buy American requirements (with 51% domestic agricultural content mandates), CACFP compliance, and Child Nutrition meal pattern guidelines.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, and Missouri, driven by school nutrition procurement cycles aligned with academic years beginning July 1. Representative opportunities include the City of Edinburg, Texas RFP 2026-017 for CACFP meal program supplies (due August 4, 2026) covering five food categories including beverages and fruit products for 400 children daily; the Pinellas County School District (Florida) sealed bid for milk, dairy, and juice products commencing August 1, 2026 (bid due June 11, 2026) spanning 117 district facilities with contract value near $22.5 million over two years; Ben Hill County Schools (Georgia) IFB for food products and related items (bids due June 15, 2026) spanning 200+ produce line items including berries across four school locations; and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0016792 for supplemental food and consumables statewide serving 23 qualified ordering entities with maximum potential value of $4.5 million over three years (responses due March 19, 2026, with addendum issued February 11, 2026 extending the deadline). Most solicitations require firm fixed pricing, weekly or daily delivery, compliance with food safety certifications (HACCP), insurance coverage of $500,000 to $2 million per occurrence, and debarment/E-Verify verification for bids exceeding designated thresholds.