UNSPSC 50344444: Frozen wekiwa tangerines

The variety of mandarin oranges and tangerines known as wekiwa tangerines that have been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50344444 Frozen wekiwa tangerines is a Commodity code that does not reflect actual state and local procurement activity in the recent solicitation record. While the code nominally describes a specific citrus product, the opportunities tagged under it span broad food service procurement — school nutrition programs, institutional food service for state hospitals and correctional facilities, and child care nutrition programs — with minimal relevance to frozen wekiwa tangerines specifically. The source shows no recent bids soliciting this particular product; instead, jurisdictions are buying comprehensive frozen and fresh produce, grocery staples, proteins, dairy, and food service supplies across multiple categories, often as line items within larger food procurement vehicles. The mismatch suggests either a cataloging error in the state and local systems or that the code is used as a catch-all for frozen citrus and similar items without strict adherence to the product name.

State and local issuing bodies soliciting food service contracts include school districts (Hancock County Schools, Bulloch County Board of Education, Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools, Fulton County Schools, Decatur City Schools, Early County Schools, Rockwood R-VI School District, Henry County Schools, Douglas County School System, Bridgeport Board of Education), state health and human services agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission for state hospitals and supported living centers), child care networks (Head Start of Greater Dallas), county corrections departments (Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office), and state corrections systems (Oregon Department of Corrections). Recent activity concentrates heavily in Texas, Georgia, and Florida, with secondary activity in Missouri, Connecticut, Oregon, and California. Representative opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission seeking groceries and food service supplies for Big Spring State Hospital under IFB HHS0017660 (due July 27, 2026), the Bridgeport Board of Education procurement of over 1,100 grocery line items through the City's OpenGov e-Procurement Portal (closed June 30, 2026), Head Start of Greater Dallas seeking frozen foods and produce for child care programs under IFB 26-GP (due June 24, 2026 with estimated value $969,460.94), and Hancock County Schools requesting fresh produce under IFB SN002-2027 (due June 26, 2026). The code shows little relevant recent activity directed specifically at frozen wekiwa tangerines or similar specialty citrus products; pursuit under this code would require verification that specific frozen-citrus opportunities align with broader food procurement needs.