UNSPSC 50342700: Frozen cranberries

The red acid berry produced by some plants (as vaccinium oxycoccos and v. Acrocarpon) of the heath family that has been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50342700 Frozen cranberries, a Class code, encompasses frozen berry products—including cranberries, blueberries, blackberries, Marion berries, and mixed berry blends—that state and local governments procure primarily for institutional food service at correctional facilities, state hospitals, school nutrition programs, and child care agencies. Recent solicitations show demand across multiple product forms: individually quick frozen (IQF) loose berries, bulk frozen cases, and packaged pre-portioned items, with specifications typically requiring USDA Grade A or B quality, FDA/USDA compliance, HACCP certification, minimum shelf life of six months or longer, and delivery in cases ranging from 10 to 60 pounds. The code sees activity from state health and human services agencies, county school boards, correctional departments, and specialized child nutrition providers across the country.

State agencies dominate the buyer base under this code. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has posted multiple IFBs for supplemental food and consumables serving state hospitals and state supported living centers statewide, with historical spend in the $1.5 million to $4.5 million range. Georgia school districts—including Hancock County Board of Education, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Douglas County School System, Bulloch County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, Fulton County Schools, Henry County Schools, and City Schools of Decatur—solicit fresh and frozen produce for the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program. Head Start of Greater Dallas procures frozen foods under CACFP requirements with an estimated $969,460.94 contract value. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued an ITB for frozen fruit berries (40,000 pounds annually at $0.89 per pound historical pricing). Santa Clara County Sheriff's Department sought dried fruits and nuts for correctional food service. Most school district IFBs and RFPs are issued by school nutrition directors and require firm pricing, USDA Buy American compliance (51 percent domestic content where applicable), HACCP plans with 24/7 recall capability, and delivery to multiple school sites Monday through Friday. Recent opportunities in Georgia, Texas, Florida, Missouri, Connecticut, California, and Oregon show geographic spread; the code is active year-round with heavy concentration in spring (March–June) as districts and agencies plan fiscal-year July 1 starts. Response dates cluster in late May through early July 2026 for school-year contracts and in March–April 2026 for state institutional food service. Evaluation prioritizes price competitiveness alongside vendor experience, product quality, delivery reliability, and compliance with federal nutrition and food safety standards; awards often go to lowest responsive and responsible bidders or, increasingly, multiple vendors on a line-item basis to optimize cost and service.