UNSPSC 50344108: Frozen volkamer lemons

The variety of lemons known as volkamer lemons that have been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50344108 Frozen volkamer lemons is a Commodity code representing a narrow product line, but the recent state and local procurement activity under this code is sparse and divergent from the literal commodity name. The available opportunities show minimal direct solicitation for frozen volkamer lemons specifically; instead, state and local governments buying under food-service codes are procuring comprehensive grocery and produce portfolios that include frozen fruits as line items within larger food service contracts. School districts, state health and human services agencies, and institutional food service operations dominate the issuing bodies, with purchasing driven by USDA child nutrition programs, school breakfast and lunch requirements, and institutional meal provision for state hospitals and supported living centers. The work spans frozen specialty fruits, frozen berries, fresh produce portfolios, and mixed frozen produce as components of broader food service bids rather than as standalone commodities.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia, Texas, and Florida, with secondary presence in Connecticut, California, Missouri, Oregon, and New Jersey. Representative solicitations include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017660 (Big Spring State Hospital groceries, due July 27, 2026, spanning proteins, prepared foods, dairy, and pantry staples across approximately 110 line items), Hancock County Board of Education's fresh produce IFB (June 26, 2026, covering 200+ produce items including berries and specialty fruits), Hillsborough County Public Schools' USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program RFP (specialty fruits and vegetables for 18 elementary schools, with cost-plus fee structure and estimated annual budget of $600,000), and the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB for frozen berries (40,000 pounds, due April 23, 2026, at $0.89 per pound historical benchmark). The code shows activity primarily as a line item within school nutrition and institutional food procurement rather than as a standalone category; vendors pursuing frozen fruit supply should position capability as part of comprehensive produce or frozen-goods distribution to school districts and state facilities rather than as a narrow specialty item.