UNSPSC 50342011: Frozen nectarberries

The variety of blackberries known as nectarberries that have been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50342011 Frozen nectarberries (Commodity) encompasses fresh and frozen fruit procurement for institutional food service, school nutrition programs, and correctional facilities. State and local governments soliciting under this code are primarily school districts across multiple states, state health and human services agencies in Texas, county corrections facilities, and Head Start child care programs. The work involves supplying frozen and fresh produce items—berries, fruits, and complementary produce—meeting USDA and nutritional standards for child nutrition, institutional feeding, and food distribution programs. Representative recent activity includes the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB for supplemental food and consumable products (including frozen fruits) for state hospitals and supported living centers across Texas with a prior-year spend of $1.5 million; the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB for 40,000 pounds of unsweetened, individually quick frozen berries (blackberries, blueberries, strawberries, Marion berries) due April 23, 2026; Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce including berries for the 2026-27 school year due June 26, 2026; and Head Start of Greater Dallas's IFB for frozen foods and produce with an estimated total value of $969,460.94 and bids due June 24, 2026.

Geographic activity concentrates in Texas (multiple HHSC and Head Start procurements), Georgia (Hancock County, Savannah-Chatham County, Fulton County, Bulloch County, Henry County, Douglas County, and City Schools of Decatur), with additional recent solicitations in Oregon, Connecticut, Missouri, Florida, and California. School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, followed by state health agencies in Texas, county correction systems, and child care networks. The code shows consistent demand from school nutrition programs tied to the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program, with strong emphasis on Buy American provisions (domestic agricultural content minimums of 51 percent), HACCP compliance, nutrition standards including whole-grain and low-sodium requirements, and cold-chain logistics. Pricing structures are firm fixed for initial contract periods (typically one to three years), with adjustments permitted only on renewal or if supported by USDA Agricultural Marketing Service or Consumer Price Index documentation. Delivery frequency is typically weekly or twice-weekly to multiple school or institutional sites, with strict temperature control and shelf-life requirements for frozen products (six to twelve months minimum). Insurance requirements are standard ($500,000 to $2,000,000 general liability, workers' compensation), and many solicitations encourage but do not mandate minority and small-business participation.