UNSPSC 50203100: Fresh vegetable juice or concentrate

Juices or concentrate derived from vegetables

UNSPSC 50203100 Fresh vegetable juice or concentrate is a Class code describing juice products — typically 100% fruit or vegetable juice without added sweeteners, packaged for institutional food service — that state and local governments buy primarily to support child nutrition programs, correctional facilities, and state hospital systems. Recent solicitations show school districts, county boards of education, state health and human services agencies, and correctional departments using this code to procure bulk juices, milk alternatives, and beverage products for meal service operations. The issuing bodies span school districts (Pinellas County, Bridgeport, Burke County, Douglas County, Meriden, Rockwood, Muscogee, Ben Hill, and Hancock County), state agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Illinois Department of Corrections, California Department of State Hospitals, Illinois Department of Mental Health), county and municipal corrections facilities (Montgomery County), and municipal child care programs (City of Edinburg). School districts dominate recent activity, with several districts posting concurrent solicitations for comprehensive food service contracts that bundle juices with milk, dairy, and produce. Beverage sourcing is often bundled into larger grocery or food-supply awards rather than procured separately, though standalone juice contracts appear when districts or facilities have specialized dietary needs.

Geographic concentration spans Texas, Georgia, Connecticut, Missouri, Florida, California, Pennsylvania, and Illinois, with particularly active procurement in Texas (three recent solicitations from HHSC and Edinburg) and Georgia (multiple school district bids). Recent representative opportunities include the Pinellas County School District's IFB for Milk, Dairy & Juice Products (due June 11, 2026), valued at approximately $22.5 million over two years and requiring daily delivery to 117 facilities; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017418 for Dairy Products and Juices statewide (due July 15, 2026), with historical annual value of $1.6 million and delivery to 20 state-supported living centers; and the California Department of State Hospitals Atascadero's RFQ for bulk juices (due February 6, 2026), procuring 700 cases of cranberry, pineapple, and vegetable juice for monthly delivery. Buy American provisions requiring 51 percent domestic content apply across school lunch contracts. Pricing typically remains firm for the contract term, with adjustments tied to USDA Agricultural Marketing Service indices, the Consumer Price Index, or documented commodity price changes. Lead times from bid opening to contract award range from 60 to 90 days, and contracts typically run twelve months with renewal options extending two to five years.