UNSPSC 50342212: Frozen northsky blueberries

The variety of blueberries known as northsky blueberries that have been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50342212 Frozen northsky blueberries is a Commodity code covering frozen berry products for institutional and school food service operations. State and local governments procure frozen blueberries and other frozen berries primarily through school district nutrition programs, state health and human services agencies operating institutional facilities, county corrections departments, and Head Start child care organizations. Recent solicitations show these entities buying frozen berries as components of broader grocery and food service contracts rather than as standalone line items—the Oregon Department of Corrections' April 2026 ITB for frozen fruit berries (S2910000016590) requested approximately 40,000 pounds of unsweetened, individually quick-frozen (IQF) blueberries, blackberries, strawberries, Marion berries, or equivalent varieties in cases of 10 to 60 pounds at $0.89 per pound historical pricing; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's supplemental food and consumable procurement (HHS0016792, issued February 2026) included frozen foods as one of 210 line items across state hospitals and supported living centers; and school district grocery contracts routinely bundle frozen berries with other frozen products, produce, and staples in comprehensive nutrition program solicitations.

Frozen berry procurement concentrates in state health and corrections agencies and school districts across Texas, Georgia, Oregon, Florida, Missouri, Connecticut, and California, with particularly active recent solicitation activity in Texas (three HHSC state facility food procurements), Georgia (multiple school district grocery bids), and the Pacific Northwest. Representative opportunities include the Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) IFB for fresh produce (PE67080NONST2027000000013, due June 26, 2026) spanning over 200 line items including berries; Hillsborough County Public Schools (Tampa, Florida) RFP 26039RFQDST for the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program requesting specialty fruits and vegetables including berries to 18 elementary schools, with proposals due March 11, 2026 and an estimated annual budget of $600,000; and the City Schools of Decatur (Georgia) IFB for frozen foods and grocery items (PE77310NONST2026000000018, due May 15, 2026) requiring frozen products meeting nutrition standards for school breakfast and lunch programs. Most school district and institutional contracts award on lowest responsive bid and emphasize HACCP compliance, Buy American provisions (51 percent domestic content for processed products in school settings), temperature and shelf-life specifications, and weekly delivery schedules. Price increases are generally tied to USDA Agricultural Marketing Service reports or Consumer Price Index adjustments and require supporting documentation.