UNSPSC 50202512: Strawberry juice

UNSPSC 50202512 Strawberry juice is a Commodity code that covers fruit juice products purchased by state and local governments, primarily through school nutrition programs and institutional food service contracts. The recent state and local opportunities tagged to this code show that school districts, state health and human services agencies, and municipal departments are procuring juice—including strawberry juice and related fruit beverages—as part of broader food and beverage supply contracts that emphasize Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) compliance, Smart Snacks in Schools standards, and federal Buy American requirements. The actual buying pattern reflects juice as one line item within larger mixed-category food solicitations rather than standalone juice purchases; these contracts typically bundle juice with milk, dairy, fresh produce, proteins, condiments, and supplies. Representative recent opportunities include the Georgia Department of Education's RFP for Smart Snack approved beverages (due November 2, 2026) covering carbonated drinks, water, juices, and sports drinks across multiple school locations; the Pinellas County School District's sealed bid for milk, dairy, and juice products (due June 11, 2026) spanning approximately 117 district facilities with a contract value of approximately $22.5 million over two years; and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's statewide IFB for dairy products and juices (due July 15, 2026) serving 20 locations across state-supported living centers and state hospitals.

The issuing bodies soliciting under this code span school districts (Burke County, Pinellas County, Bridgeport Board of Education, Hancock County Schools), state health and human services agencies (Texas HHSC, Georgia Department of Education, Illinois Department of Mental Health), and county purchasing offices (Gwinnett County). Geographic activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, Connecticut, and Florida, with supplemental procurement in Illinois. Recent activity is steady across the spring and summer of 2026, with school year contracts typically commencing July 1 and running through June 30. Delivery requirements emphasize daily or scheduled service to multiple school or facility locations, compliance with temperature and shelf-life standards, and integration with electronic ordering systems such as LINQ and TITAN. Buy American requirements (minimum 51 percent domestic content) and federal nutrition standards (CACFP, Smart Snacks, Child Nutrition) appear in nearly all school-related solicitations. Contract terms typically run one year with renewal options extending two to four additional years, and pricing structures balance firm fixed rates for the initial period with CPI or Producer Price Index adjustments permitted at renewal.