UNSPSC 50344207: Frozen persian limes

The variety of limes known as persian limes that have been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50344207 Frozen persian limes is a Commodity code that appears to cover specialized frozen citrus products, yet recent state and local procurement activity under this code does not reflect purchasing of frozen limes at all. Instead, the posted opportunities tagged to this code show school districts, state health agencies, and other public bodies soliciting comprehensive grocery and food service procurement—including fresh and frozen produce, proteins, dairy, pantry staples, and food service supplies—across multiple sourcing models and contract structures. The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and actual buying activity signals that either the code has been misapplied to broader food procurement categories or the taxonomy does not capture the granular product-level distinctions that procurement offices use in practice. State and local food service buyers include school nutrition programs across districts in Georgia, Texas, Missouri, Connecticut, and California; state health and human services agencies managing institutional facilities; Head Start programs; and county correctional facilities. These issuing bodies solicit through IFB, RFP, and RFQ notices with response dates typically 30–60 days from posting, and contracts commonly run one year with renewal options extending three to five years.

Geographic spread covers school districts and state agencies nationwide, with concentrated recent activity in Georgia (Hancock County, Bulloch County, Savannah-Chatham, Henry County, Fulton County, Douglas County, Decatur, and Early County schools), Texas (HHSC Big Spring and El Paso state facilities, Head Start of Greater Dallas), and secondary activity in Missouri (Rockwood R-VI), Connecticut (Bridgeport Board of Education), Florida (Hillsborough County Public Schools), Oregon (Department of Corrections), New Jersey (Department of Human Services), and California (County of Santa Clara). Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0017660 posted July 13, 2026, due July 27, 2026, seeking roughly 110 line items of groceries and food service supplies for Big Spring State Hospital with firm fixed pricing and a prior-year spend of $32,226.36; the City of Bridgeport IFB BNB052266 posted June 30, 2026 (bid already closed), soliciting over 1,100 line items for the Board of Education Food & Nutrition Services with Buy American requirements and LINQ School Solutions integration; and Head Start of Greater Dallas IFB 26-GP posted June 24, 2026, due June 24, 2026 (already closed), covering approximately 32,409 cases of frozen foods, produce, and meat with a total estimated value of $969,460.94. Evaluation criteria across these procurements prioritize specification compliance, delivery capability, past performance, and price; many require samples, HACCP documentation, liability insurance ($500,000 to $2,000,000), and compliance with Buy American, USDA nutritional standards, and food safety regulations. The code shows substantial and steady activity but no purchase pattern specific to frozen persian limes.