UNSPSC 50342011: Frozen nectarberries

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

UNSPSC 50342011 Frozen nectarberries is a Commodity code that sits beneath a broader family of frozen fruit products. State and local governments procure frozen fruit commodities under this code primarily through institutional food service channels—school districts, state hospitals, supported living centers, and social service agencies sourcing shelf-stable produce for meal programs. Recent solicitations under and adjacent to this code show school nutrition departments and state health and human services agencies buying frozen fruit as components of larger food bundles rather than as standalone line items; frozen apples, mixed vegetables, and related frozen produce appear regularly in institutional cafeteria and food distribution tenders. The issuing bodies span state departments of corrections and health services, county boards of education, municipal school districts, and state-supported living facilities. Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and its subordinate procurement division stand out as repeat high-volume buyers, issuing multiple overlapping IFBs for groceries and frozen food products serving state hospitals and supported living centers statewide. School districts in Georgia, Connecticut, Texas, and New Jersey have posted recent tenders naming frozen produce alongside fresh and shelf-stable items.

Geographic activity concentrates in Texas, where HHSC has issued at least seven separate frozen and fresh food procurement solicitations since mid-July 2026, with historical contract values in the $1.5 million to $9 million annual range. Georgia (Hancock County and Early County school boards, plus Gwinnett County social services) and the broader Southeast show secondary activity. The Oregon Department of Corrections posted a standalone frozen-apple IFB (S2910000017684, due August 19, 2026) for approximately 40,000 pounds delivered to Salem, with a prior award to Robbins Sales at $0.797 per pound, indicating commodity-level spot buying alongside bundled procurement. New Jersey's Department of Human Services issued a partial rebid (26DPP01307, due June 17, 2026) for frozen mixed vegetables supporting state nutrition assistance programs. Connecticut's Bridgeport Board of Education included frozen products in a broad grocery IFB (BNB052266, due June 30, 2026) spanning 1,100+ line items. Institutional food service remains the dominant buyer category, with deliveries concentrated to school warehouses, state hospital kitchens, and distribution centers; pricing typically runs on a per-case or per-pound basis with firm fixed rates, delivery windows of 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., and compliance mandates including USDA commodity standards, FDA food-safety rules, and HACCP certification.