UNSPSC 50344000: Frozen kumquats

Any of several small yellow to orange citrus fruits with sweet spongy rind and somewhat acid pulp that are used chiefly for preserves produced by a tree or shrub (genus fortunella) of the rue family that have been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50344000 Frozen kumquats, a Class code, does not align with actual state and local procurement activity in the recent opportunities block. The source contains no solicitations for frozen kumquats or any comparable specialty frozen produce item; instead, the opportunities tagged under this code reflect broad food service procurement for state institutions, school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, and child care agencies purchasing comprehensive grocery assortments, fresh produce, frozen vegetables, frozen fruits, ice cream, and food service supplies. The disconnect suggests a classification error in the source data rather than active market demand for the commodity named in the code.

State and local buying under these food-service codes spans Texas Health and Human Services Commission facilities (state hospitals and supported living centers), Georgia and Missouri school districts, county school systems in multiple states, Fulton County Schools, Hancock County and Early County boards of education, Head Start of Greater Dallas, Hillsborough County Public Schools in Tampa, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri, Douglas County School System in Georgia, City Schools of Decatur, City of Bridgeport Board of Education, Santa Clara County Corrections, and Oregon Department of Corrections. The mix reflects primarily school districts and state human services agencies managing institutional food service. Recent opportunities include Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0017660 for groceries at Big Spring State Hospital (due July 27, 2026), City of Bridgeport IFB for over 1,100 line items of grocery items for school nutrition (due June 30, 2026), Head Start of Greater Dallas IFB 26-GP for frozen foods, produce, and meat under CACFP (due June 24, 2026), Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products at El Paso State Supported Living Center (due July 11, 2026), and Hancock County Board of Education IFB for fresh produce including apples, berries, and vegetables (due June 26, 2026). Geographic concentration appears highest in Texas (multiple HHSC and DSHS facilities) and Georgia (numerous school district procurements across Fulton, Henry, Bulloch, Early, Hancock, Douglas, Savannah-Chatham, and Decatur), with additional activity in California, Missouri, Florida, New Jersey, and Oregon. No procurement activity in the source targets frozen kumquats specifically or any single specialty produce commodity that would justify pursuing this code classification.