UNSPSC 50342704: Frozen howe cranberries

The variety of cranberries known as howe cranberries that have been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50342704 Frozen howe cranberries is a Commodity code that encompasses shelf-stable and frozen specialty food products procured by state and local educational, health, and social-service agencies for institutional feeding programs. Recent state and local opportunities under this code reveal that purchasing agencies solicit frozen fruits and vegetables—including frozen apples, mixed vegetables, and other prepared frozen items—as line items within broader food-service contracts rather than as standalone cranberry-specific procurements. The code sits within a larger procurement ecosystem where state and local jurisdictions acquire multi-category food baskets spanning proteins, dairy, prepared entrees, and produce for school nutrition programs, state hospitals, state supported living centers, county senior services, and child-care facilities. Issuing bodies include state departments of education and health and human services, county boards of education, and municipal agencies; Texas Health and Human Services Commission appears as a repeat issuer, with multiple FY27 food-service IFBs posted between May and August 2026.

Recent opportunities show concentrated activity in Texas, Georgia, Oregon, Florida, Connecticut, and New Jersey. The Oregon Department of Corrections solicited approximately 40,000 pounds of frozen sliced or diced apples (UNSPSC 50342704 analog) with bids due August 19, 2026, offering a combined 10% Oregon-goods and resident-bidder preference; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued multiple statewide frozen-food IFBs (HHS0017338, HHS0017660, HHS0017799, HHS0017449) with contract values ranging from $1.5 million to an estimated $9 million annually, serving state hospitals and supported living centers across Texas with September 2026 contract start dates. The Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia solicited over 200 line items of fresh and specialty produce including multiple apple varieties for the 2026-27 school year, with bids due June 26, 2026. The State of New Jersey Department of Human Services rebid a frozen-vegetable procurement (frozen mixed vegetables in 12/2 lb. bags) for nutrition assistance programs, with bids due June 17, 2026. School districts and county agencies typically enforce Buy American provisions (51% domestic content in processed products), HACCP compliance, and health-inspection documentation; state health agencies include firm fixed pricing, delivery scheduling windows (typically 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday–Friday), and warranty periods of 90 days or manufacturer's warranty, whichever is greater.