UNSPSC 50343904: Frozen hayward kiwi fruit

The variety of kiwi fruit known as hayward kiwi fruit that has been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50343904 Frozen hayward kiwi fruit is a Commodity code that, despite its specific nomenclature, sees little relevant recent procurement activity aligned with that product line. State and local governments soliciting under this code's parent families and broader grocery categories are instead buying comprehensive frozen-food portfolios, fresh produce assortments, and general grocery staples to support school nutrition programs, institutional food service operations, and public health facilities. The issuing bodies span school districts (Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools in Georgia, Early County Board of Education in Georgia, Bulloch County Board of Education in Georgia, Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri, Henry County Schools in Georgia, City Schools of Decatur in Georgia, and Fulton County Schools in Georgia), state health and human services agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Texas Department of State Health Services, New Jersey Department of Human Services), county corrections departments (Santa Clara County Sheriff's Department of Correction), and federal Head Start contractors (Head Start of Greater Dallas). The actual procurement activity reflects demand for frozen mixed vegetables, frozen berries (blackberries, blueberries, Marion berries, strawberries), fresh citrus, stone fruit, berries, kiwis, specialty produce, proteins, dairy, and prepared foods—often bundled with dry goods, condiments, and food-service supplies in line-item-driven solicitations tied to school lunch programs, breakfast initiatives, and institutional canteen operations.

Georgia school districts dominate recent activity in the frozen-fruit and produce space, with multiple concurrent procurements from Hancock County, Savannah-Chatham County, Early County, Bulloch County, City Schools of Decatur, and Henry County Schools all posting between February and June 2026 for fresh and frozen produce under IFB or RFP structures with July 2026 contract start dates. Texas also shows sustained procurement volume through two large-scale supplemental-food-and-consumables awards from the Health and Human Services Commission covering state hospitals and supported living centers, with historical annual spends of $1.5 million to $4.5 million. Additional activity includes fresh-produce awards through cooperative purchasing vehicles (the GEC Buying Cooperative serving 30 districts across Georgia with estimated annual spending of $5.5 million combined for produce and eggs) and specialized procurements from Head Start of Greater Dallas for frozen foods and produce under CACFP requirements with an estimated total value of $969,460.94. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0017660 for frozen and fresh groceries to Big Spring State Hospital (bids due July 27, 2026), the Hancock County Board of Education IFB for fresh produce including kiwis and specialty fruit (bids due June 26, 2026), Head Start of Greater Dallas IFB 26-GP for frozen foods and produce supporting child care programs (bids due June 24, 2026), and the Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 school districts (proposals due March 4, 2026). Most solicitations emphasize firm fixed pricing, Buy American compliance, HACCP and food-safety certification, delivery within 24–48 hours on multi-day weekly schedules, and awards on a lowest-responsive-and-responsible or best-value basis.